Coverage
Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (2/12/24)
Will the Elimination Chamber be All Mighty?
Will the All Mighty stop a Tsunami?
As the Road to WrestleMania takes its twists and turns, Bobby Lashley battles “Big” Bronson Reed for a spot in the Elimination Chamber match!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Six Man Tag: Jey Uso & The New Day VS Imperium; Jey & New Day win.
- Men’s Elimination Chamber Qualifier: Bobby Lashley VS Bronson Reed; Lashley wins and advances to Elimination Chamber: Perth.
- Women’s Elimination Chamber Qualifier: Liv Morgan VS Zoey Stark; Liv wins and advances to Elimination Chamber: Perth.
- R-Truth VS JD McDonagh w/ Judgment Day; JD wins.
- Men’s Elimination Chamber Qualifier: LA Knight VS Ivar w/ Sarah Logan; Knight wins and advances to Elimination Chamber: Perth.
- Sami Zayn VS Shinsuke Nakamura; Nakamura wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Six Man Tag: Jey Uso & The New Day VS Imperium!
Main Event Jey Uso opens the night alongside some of his greatest rivals to take on some common enemies! Will it be #NewDayOneIsh in Kentucky? Or will Der Ring General and his soldiers make the mat sacred?
The teams sort out and Kofi starts against Ludwig Kaiser. The fans rally with “YEET!” as Kofi and Kaiser tie up. They go around, end up in a corner, and the ref counts. Kaiser turns it around on Kofi then he ROCKS Kofi! Kofi fires back, Kaiser ROCKS him back, and they brawl! They CHOP and CHOP, Kofi CHOPS and CHOPS and fires forearms! Kaiser knees low, CLUBS Kofi down, then brushes himself off. Kaiser then PENALTY KICKS Kofi down! Kaiser sits Kofi up to PENALTY- NO, Kofi ducks that kick to DROPKICK back! Fans fire up as Kofi LARIATS! Tag to Woods, the speed blitz! PENALTY KCIK, SLIDING LARIAT, IMPLODER SPLASH and ELBOW DROP!
Woods puts Kaiser in the corner and the fans fire up again. Woods stomps and scrapes Kaiser, then says it’s time to turn up! The stampede begins! Tag to Kofi, he stomps away on Kaiser now! Tag to Jey, he gets some stomps in! The fans fire and “YEET!” with each one, then Woods tags in. Woods stomps away, tag back to Jey! Woods whips Jey in to HIP ATTACK! Gunther frowns as Jey grins, and the fans fire up. Jey dares Gunther to get in so Gunther tags! The fans fire up as Jey and the Intercontinental Champion circle. Then Gunther tags to Giovanni Vinci, and he CLOBBERS Jey! Vinci stomps Jey but lets off to mock the bounce.
Gunther wants in now? Tag to Gunther, he rips off the Yeet shirt to CHOP Jey down! Fans boo but Gunther looms over Jey. Gunther stomps Jey, tags to Kaiser, and the Impeccable German rains down fists! The fans boo but Kaiser lets off to glare at Kofi and Woods. The fans rally with “UCE! OH!” and Jey UPPERCUTS! Jey DECKS Vinci, UPPERCUTS Kaiser, and Gunther avoids the haymaker! Kaiser CLOBBERS Jey out of the ring and Gunther BOOTS him down! The fans boo but Imperium soaks up the heat as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Kaiser has Jey in a cravat. Jey throws body shots and the fans “YEET!” with each one. Jey then powers up to a BIG back suplex! Both men are down, the fans fire up, and both men crawl. Hot tags to Vinci and Woods! Kofi tags in just as Woods rallies on the Pride of Italy! Woods BLASTS Kaiser, and Kofi SPRINGBOARD CROSSBODIES Vinci! SWINGING NECKBREAKER then a FAMOUSER! Tag back to Woods so that he can tag back to Kofi! STEP-IN DDT and then a FLYING SPLASH! Down goes Vinci, Kofi covers, TWO! The fans rally up and Kofi waits on Vinci. Kofi brings Vinci up but Kaiser distracts!
Woods runs up to trip Kaiser and he fires off haymakers! The fans cheer but Kaiser claws Woods’ face! Kofi WRECKS Kaiser with a dropkick, then dodges Vinci! LEAPING LARIAT! The fans fire up and Kofi hits the “NEW~ DAY~!” BOOMD DROP! The fans fire up and clap along with Kofi, “NEW! DAY ROCKS!” But Kaiser anchors a leg! Kofi kicks at Kaiser but Vinci DUMPS Kofi out! Kaiser then brings Kofi up to RAM into the steel steps! Kaiser puts Kofi in and Vinci BOOTS Kofi back out! The ref reprimands but Vinci fetches Kofi into the ring. Cover, TWO! Kofi toughs it out, but Gunther tags in. Gunther stomps Kofi, then stalks him to ropes.
Gunther stands Kofi up to UPPERCUT him down! Gunther stares Woods down, then goes back for Kofi. Gunther smirks but fans boo as he bends Kofi back against ropes. Gunther ELBOWS Kofi down, then he soaks up the heat. Gunther taunts Jey, stands Kofi up, and CLUBS Kofi on the neck. Kofi goes to the Imperium corner and Gunther brings him up. Gunther UPPERCUTS, then taunts Jey more. But Kofi fights out of the corner, leaps, but Gunther catches him! Gunther keeps Kofi away from his corner, then CHOPS him down! Then Gunther sucker punches Jey! Gunther has the legs and he turns Kofi over, BOSTON CRAB!
Fans boo while Kofi endures, but Gunther mocks Jey! Jey storms in to SLAP Gunther! They brawl, the ref gets in there to stop it, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Kofi fires hands on Kaiser, but Kaiser throws him down by hair! Kaiser DECKS Woods but Jey avoids the sucker punch. Kaiser turns around, into a back drop! Fans fire up as both men crawl, hot tags to Vinci and Jey! Jey rallies on Vinci with LARIAT after LARIAT! Mule kick, UPPERCUT, and then a dodge to the SAMOAN DROP! Kaiser returns but he gets a SAMOAN DROP, too! Gunther stares Jey down and the fans fire up! Jey says “UCE!” “OH!” “UCE!” “OH!” HIP ATTACK for Kaiser! HIP ATTACK for Vinci! Jey swings on Gunther but Gunther gets away again. Kaiser runs up, into a SUPERKICK!
Vinci springboards, into a SUPERKICK! Jey dares Gunther to do something so Gunther calls to Kaiser. Kaiser crawls over, tag to Gunther! The fans fire up as Jey and Gunther stare down. Jey dodges the chop to haymaker again and again! Then the pop, lock ‘n’ – CHOP!! Gunther takes Jey down, then drags him back up for a ripcord! Jey dodges the lariat, but Gunther blocks the superkick! Gunther spins Jey but Jey DRAGON WHIPS! Jey fires hands, then runs up, but Gunther puts Jey on the apron. Jey ROCKS Gunther, goes up, and Jey CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Gunther is still in this but Jey keeps his cool.
The fans rally as Gunther flounders. Jey aims from a corner, runs up, and GUNTHER SMOTHERS THE SPEAR! Gunther turns Jey to CHOP him! Gunther BOOTS Woods, DECKS Kofi, then hauls Jey up! Ripcord, RAINMAKER! Cover, TWO!! Jey survives, Gunther is stunned! Gunther puts Jey in a drop zone, goes up a corner, and Gunther grins. Gunther mocks the bounce, then GUNTHER SPLASHES onto knees! Jey gets up to SPEAR!! Cover, Kaiser breaks it! The fans boo but Woods leaps in to BOOT Kaiser down! Vinci reaches out, Kofi POSTS Kaiser, Gunther tags to Vinci! Vinci hurries up to get Jey!
Vinci reels Jey in, lifts, but Jey slips free of the bomb! Vinci BOOTS Jey, but Jey SUPERKICKS back! Woods & Kofi get in, they pop Vinci up, ONE AND DONE!! Then Woods WRECKS Kaiser with a dropkick! Kofi FLIES to take Kaiser down! Jey goes up to USO SPLASH Vinci! Cover, New Day & Jey win!
Winners: Jey Uso & The New Day, by pinfall
Kentucky bounces in celebration while Imperium regroups and retreats. Is it only a matter of time before Gunther has to face Main Event Jey with the gold on the line?
Andrade speaks.
“Life has taught me I had to decide. What I want, what I deserve in this life. I love this business. I had my first match when I was 13. Yes, 13 years old. I became a champion many times. The next step, I had the opportunity to go to the WWE. And again, I became a champion. First, the NXT Champion. Then, United States Champion. But the titles were not enough. Three years ago, I needed to leave to remember who I was. Now, I am back.” The real Andrade is back, and his direction is clear. Where will El Idolo go on this Road to WrestleMania?
Men’s Elimination Chamber Qualifier: Bobby Lashley VS Bronson Reed!
As if the Elimination Chamber in Perth, Australia wasn’t big enough, a shot at the WWE World Heavyweight Championship is on the line, and two titans are about to battle for a spot! Will the All Mighty storm his way Down Under? Or will there be a colossal homecoming in the near future?
Raw returns as Bronson makes his entrance. The bell rings and the fans rally. The two tie up, Reed powers Lashley toa corner but Lashley turns it around. Reed turns it back around, the ref counts, but Reed HEADBUTTS! Then Reed CLUBS away on Lashley, runs up and SPLASHES! Lashley wobbles, Reed brings him up with a fireman’s carry, but Lashley slips free! Lashley clamps on a half nelson, Reed resists so Lashley throws knees! Lashley still tries the nelson but Reed RAMS him into a corner! Reed CLUBS Lashley, whips him corner to corner but Lashley comes back! Lashley LARIATS, Reed stays up!
Reed swings, Lashley dodges then hurdles, to CLOBBER Reed! The fans fire up and Lashley aims! But Reed dodges, the Spear hits buckles! Lashley falls out of the ring, the ring count begins, but Reed goes to the apron. Reed FLYING SHOULDER TACKLES Lashley, sending him over the barriers! Fans fire up while Lashley is down in the front row, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Lashley is in a corner. Reed storms up on him, and fires point-blank lariats! The fans rally for Lashley but Reed then short arm LARIATS Lashley! Reed soaks up the heat then drags Lashley up. Reed reels Lashley in, suplexes, but Lashley slips free! Lashley mule kicks, runs, and CLUBS Reed! Reed roars, runs up, but into a FLATLINER! The fans fire up with Lashley and he hauls Reed up, to SUPLEX! The fans fire up and Lashley covers, TWO! Lashley keeps his cool as he watches Reed go to a corner. The fans rally and Lashley runs up to clothesline! Then clothesline again! Lashley keeps moving and he RAMS into Reed!
Lashley brings Reed around, but Reed powers out of the neckbreaker to SUPERKICK! Reed fireman’s carries, to DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Lashley survives and Reed seethes, but he then aims at the corner. Reed runs in but Lashley dodges the splash! Lashley then runs but Reed ROCKS him at ropes! Reed runs, but Lashley hits a MILE HIGH SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Reed survives and Lashley grits his teeth. Lashley aims from a corner, he wants Reed to get up! Reed rises, Lashley runs in, but Reed KNEES him away! URENAGE! SENTON! Fans are gasping for breath after that one!
Reed goes up the corner, but Lashley rises up! Lashley ROCKET LAUNCHES Reed! The fans fire up and Lashley takes aim again! SPEAR!! Cover, Lashley wins!
Winner: Bobby Lashley, by pinfall (advances to the Elimination Chamber)
The All Mighty did indeed stop the Tsunami and he takes the spot from the Colossal Aussie! Will Lashley conquer the entire field inside that sinister structure? And who else joins the match with another qualifier happening tonight?
Jackie Redmond has a sit-down interview with Sami Zayn.
Like last time, the two sit in the bleachers before the show began. He was adamant that he is a contender, but since then, he lost on SmackDown and did not qualify for the Elimination Chamber. Now he goes against Shinsuke Nakamura over how things went down after Raw went off the air. Jackie asks, “How shaken is your confidence right now?” Sami says if you talk to any contender in any sport, when they vow to do something and then fall short, there’s a bit of embarrassment. If Sami said he was gonna beat McIntyre and then he loses to McIntyre, there’s a part of him that feels embarrassed, that wants to just stay in bed and not show up for work.
That is a feeling Sami has felt many times in his career. But every single time, even this time, that feeling is always overtaken by a much stronger feeling, an unwavering believe in himself. Last week, he talked about where he was this time last year. And this time last year, he was face to face with Cody Rhodes, and he told Cody that Sami if he wants to main event WrestleMania, he has to believe in himself or nobody else will. And that believe in himself has carried Sami to WrestleMania, has carried him throughout his entire career. So yes, he still believes what he said about being a contender and future champion. That is a promise.
And it won’t be an easy path, but it is one he is willing to walk to get there. If he gave in to despair- Wait, Shinsuke Nakamura got on the tron to call Sami out? “What’s wrong with you? You’ve had the glory, the moments. Have you forgotten that? Oh, I see. You act like you’re in misery. You want people’s sympathy! Such a clever guy you are. Just like Cody. But, I’d love to see your true self in the ring. The real you that tries to swindle people and stay in the spotlight. But if you don’t let your real emotions out, I won’t tolerate it. Your chance is gone. But don’t worry. I’ll pick up your soul, and continue my warpath forward.”
The King of Strong Style accuses the Great Liberator of putting on a facade, but will Sami prove that the REAL Sami is unstoppable?
Cody Rhodes is here!
Kentucky fires up for the American Nightmare as he heads to the ring, “WHOA~ OH~!” Cody gets the mic while the fans chant his name, and he says, “So, Lexington, Kentucky…! What do we wanna talk about? I believe we could talk about how, in the main event at WrestleMania 40, I will be challenging for the Undisputed WWE Championship against Roman Reigns!” The fans fire up for that! Cody says it took him awhile to be able to even say that. And the only reason he can is because… of the fans. The fans cheer that! Cody says the fans certainly made their voices heard, because for a full week, trending worldwide, screaming and shouting and whispering, spreading the word, and the word was…
The fans chant it now! “WE WANT CODY!” Cody thanks them for that, and says that he really doesn’t know how he could ever repay the fans. Actually, there really is only one way. He looks to the Mania sign and says aw, they’re making him emotional! Cody gets it, he is a passionate man, he is passionate about the WWE and his legacy within it. Cody’s astrological sign is Cancer, so he’s often wearing his heart on his sleeves. But he doesn’t wanna get too emotional, or else he’ll be a… crybaby. Fans boo the nickname, and then chant “ROCKY SUCKS!” Cody says while so many were saying “WE WANT CODY,” there was certainly one man who absolutely, 100% did NOT.
That same man happens to be the most famous human being alive, a potential presidential candidate, the original People’s Champion, and even the man who coined the term, “Cody Crybabies.” Cody shares with us footage from last Thursday’s Pat McAfee Show, where Rock pointed out three units: Cody, his fans, and his “crybabies.” For every 10 tweets, they’re shoving a chicken nugget in their mouth, and for every 20 tweets, they’re shoving two up their candy asses. The Rock says all you gotta do is sit back, shut your mouth, know your role and enjoy the ride, so hashtag that! #CodyCrybabies!
Fans boo and Maggle blames Pat for this! Cody says he knows promos have changed since the last time The Rock was here, and people can’t even fathom matching The Rock on the mic, but Cody does have to ask… “What’re we supposed to do with the nuggets?” Pat was there, what was that again? Pat says something about asses. Cody says don’t mistake his levity for weakness, and that he isn’t still a fan of The Rock. We all have been a fan at one point or another. Fans boo because they aren’t now, but Cody says one thin The Rock doesn’t do is listen. At the press event, Cody said nothing to insult the ancestors, and yet The Rock still slapped Cody in the face!
Fans boo but Cody continues that you can hear the river overflowing. He saw the look in The Rock’s eyes. It wasn’t “The People’s” energy, that was malevolence. The Rock and Roman Reigns together, that’s the perfect storm. But please, make no mistake, The Rock put his hands on Cody. The Rock slapped Cody in the face, and what that means now is… “I’m going to hit you back.” The fans fire up hearing that! And then Seth Rollins makes his way out here! The Visionary swaggers his way out in a white suit and leopard print jacket, and he joins Cody in the ring as the fans sing his song, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!”
Rollins gets himself a mic, revels in the singing a moment, then takes a bow. Cody says yes, absolutely take a bow. And before we get started with whatever this is, Cody wants to thank Rollins for coming to his aid at the press event. The fans cheer, and Rollins says, “What can I except… you’re welcome.” But first thing’s first, as much as Rollins was looking forward to defend his title against Cody at Mania, he understands Cody’s decision. Rollins understands why Cody chose Roman Reigns, why he needs Roman’s title. #FinishTheStory. And there are millions of people around the world who want Cody to finish his story!
But now that the decision has been made, Rollins wants to make this very clear: Cody NEEDS to finish the story. Cody needs to, for himself, for his dad, for Rollins, for every single person here tonight! And this is why: If Cody does NOT beat Roman at Mania and take the Undisputed Championship from Roman, the landscape on the other side is very, very dark. Cody has the most powerful champion of the modern era, Roman Reigns, only getting more powerful, with more leverage. That means Roman shows up less, he defends that title less, and that glass ceiling gets thicker, and the brass rings are raised higher.
“This is probably the last real chance that any of us has to take that title, to take that power, and to give it to the people!” The fans cheer that! The fans chant for Cody, he smiles, and Rollins continues by saying Cody might just be the man for the job. “But Cody… What’s your plan? Because last year, you got screwed out of the title in the main event of WrestleMania. The Usos were there, Paul Heyman was there, Solo was there, Roman Reigns, you couldn’t get the job done. But you fought your way back, you won the Royal Rumble again. The deck’s stacked against you just the same. Except now, the bar has been raised.
“Because you’re not just dealing with Heyman and Solo and Jimmy and Roman, you are dealing with the biggest star, the most influential man in the entire entertainment industry. You’ve got to deal with The Rock.” Fans chant “ROCKY SUCKS!” again and Rollins says he tends to agree with the fans. That is why Rollins is here to tell Cody, “You do not have to fight this battle alone.” The fans like the sound of that! Rollins and Cody haven’t always seen eye to eye, but a couple weeks back, Cody told Roman that he doesn’t want to just take the title, he wants to take everything. And deep in Rollins’ soul, he felt that!
That is why at the press event, when Rock laid hands on Cody, Rollins stepped up! Rollins is sick and tired of people like The Rock, like Roman Reigns, these arrogant and entitled pricks who think they can do whatever they want, throw their weight around and make any decision they want with no consequence, Rollins is sick of them getting away with it! Rollins cools off, and wants to admit something. The man Roman is today is partly Rollins’ fault. Nearly 12 YEARS ago, he and Roman came down those stairs, “we were brothers forged from the same fire.” Rollins taught Roman everything he knows.
But he couldn’t have imagined the monster Roman has become. “And now, that monster has got two heads. Because he is standing side by side with the only person on this planet who is as entitled and selfish as he is. But when it comes to fighting The Bloodline, when it comes to fighting The Rock, when it comes to fighting Roman Reigns, there is only one man on Earth who is uniquely suited to be your shield. I’ll give you a hint: he was once an Architect, he is now a Visionary, he is a Revolutionary, he is SETH!” “FREAKIN’ ROLLINS!!” The fans love this idea, and Cody seems intrigued. Could we get a tag team match for the ages?
Backstage interview with The New Day & Jey Uso.
Cathy Kelley is with the trio coming off their big win tonight. Cathy got word that next week, Gunther will defend his Intercontinental Championship against- Who? Who who who who? Wait, is it him? Yes, it is Main Event Jey Uso. WOO~! Jey is all fired up now! Big W tonight for him and the NEW~ DAY~, and a big W coming next week! Soon, there will be a NEW Intercontinental Champion, and it will be Jey UCE-OHHH~ mah gawd, did Jey slap the hecc out of Gunther. Gunther had that crab cooking Kofi’s back, Kofi appreciates it. The trio heads out, will Jey end Gunther’s historic title reign at 619 days?
Women’s Elimination Chamber Qualifier: Liv Morgan VS Zoey Stark!
The revenge tour begins as Liv looks to make her way right to Women’s World Champion, Rhea Ripley! However, the Hunter is hunting down her own title opportunities, and what better place than inside the Chamber? Becky Lynch and Bianca Belair are already in, who joins them on this Big Time Road to WrESTleMania?
Raw returns as Stark makes her entrance. The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, Liv rolls Stark up, TWO! Stark is annoyed, she swings, but Liv dodges to fire off haymakers! the ref counts, Stark shoves Liv away then bumps her off buckles. Stark runs up, Liv dodges and kicks low. Liv stomps a mudhole in, the ref counts and Liv says okay! Fans fire up with Liv and she brings Stark out, but Stark waistlocks. Liv switches, shoves Stark but Stark bucks the O’Conner to CLOBBER Liv! Fans rally while Stark stomps Liv, then rains down forearms! Cover, TWO! Stark stomps Liv to ropes, drags her up and reels her in.
Stark scoops, Liv slips free and dodges the backhand, then RANAS Stark away! Fans fire up and Liv baits Stark in. Stark ends up on the apron, Liv RAMS into her, then bumps her off buckles! Liv runs side to side to triangle jump GAMANGIRI! Stark falls to the floor and the fans fire up! Liv then DIVES into a haymaker! Stark storms up to the apron, springboards, but Liv ROCKS her right back! Liv goes up the corner, but Stark anchors her! Liv CLUBS Stark, Stark fires forearms, then Stark fireman’s carries! APRON DEATH VALLEY! Stark tells Liv this is about Stark, not her, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Liv runs in to back body block! Liv then runs back in, SHINING WIZARD! Liv pushes Stark out of the corner to go up, FLYING CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO! Stark survives and Liv is frustrated but the fans rally up. Stark goes to another corner, Liv runs up, but Stark blocks shining wizard to RUNNING POWERBOMB! High stack, TWO! Stark is frustrated but the fans rally up again. Liv goes to ropes, Stark aims from across the way. Stark springboards to MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Liv still lives and Stark is beside herself! Stark pushes Liv around, says no one likes her and asks why she’s even here!
Stark scoops but Liv fires forearms! Stark body shots Liv away, then runs in, but Liv goes up and over to CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Stark escapes and Liv can’t believe it! Liv glares at Stark as she rises, and runs up, but no Code Breaker! Stark SLAMS Liv, then CATAPULTS her into buckles! Liv wobbles, Stark runs in, but Liv STOMPS her down! Liv then aims again as Stark drags herself up the ropes. Liv runs in, but into a SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO!! Liv survives and Stark is furious again! Stark drags Liv to a drop zone, stomps her, then goes up the corner. Stark aims, PHOENIX SPLASH FLOPS as Liv moves!
Liv runs up, CODE BREAKER, into ObLIVion!! Cover, Liv wins!
Winner: Liv Morgan, by pinfall (advances to the Elimination Chamber)
And with that, the revenge tour continues! Will we all watch Liv take this tour to Philadelphia?
The Judgment Day heads for gorilla position.
And so does R-Truth? Truth says this group looks good together, but will be even better once JD faces reality. McDonagh needs to realize he’s not in Judgment Day. JD?! Facing reality!? Truth, enough of this! But Damian Priest has JD hold on so he can handle this. Priest tells Truth that this is enough. They’ve had laughs together, but no more jokes. Truth is NOT part of the crew. Truth never has been! Every beating Truth got was just a beating, no other reason! No initiations, no re-initiations, nothing! Not even a pre-initiation? NO, nothing! They’re being serious! It might be hard for Truth to understand, but Priest will be very clear and make the message simple.
Tonight, this is an execution. Can Truth get that through his skull? The actual Judgment Day heads out, but will the Irish Ace truly erase Truth?
R-Truth VS JD McDonagh w/ Judgment Day!
Raw returns as Truth is on the phone. Adam Pearce walks over but Truth asks him to hold on. How long does it take to fly from Los Angeles to Lexington? Never mind, Truth got Miz’s voicemail. Truth tells Miz the match will probably already be started, but he needs Miz’s help! Just hop on a plane and fly here now! Miz was right all along, Judgment Day gonna kill Truth! Pearce pushes Truth out through the curtain, and Truth has no choice but to face reality alone. The bell rings and JD runs up to kick Truth low! JD CLUBS Truth, snapmares and rains down elbows! JD bumps Truth off buckles, but Truth fires back!
The fans fire up for Truth, he bumps JD off buckles, then bumps him off more buckles! Truth bumps JD off a third corner, and calls for the final! But JD kicks low, only for Truth to block and bump him off buckles after all! The fans rally for Truth, they cant “JD SUCKS!” and Truth whips to hip toss JD down! The fans fire up and say, “WHAT’S UP!” Truth does the splits, runs corner to corner and SPLASHES! Truth whips again, then back drops JD away! The fans fire up and Truth says “You Can’t See Me!” Truth fireman’s carries JD, ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT! But Dom gets JD outta there! Fans boo but Truth is on top as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and JD has Truth down with a chinlock. Truth fights up as the fans rally, and Truth throws hands! JD returns the shots, they brawl, and Truth gets the edge! JD kicks but Truth blocks to then shove JD into a corner! JD staggers, Truth runs to shoulder tackle! And shoulder tackle! The fans fire up as Truth hits the SPIN-OUT BOMB! Truth says “You Can’t See Me!” But JD KICKS Truth from below! Truth does the splits to duck the lariat, then CALF KICKS JD down! And Truth resets, “You Can’t See Me!” FIVE KNUCKLE SHUFFLE! JD staggers around, Truth fireman’s carries, but Priest storms up the apron!
Truth is distracted, JD slips free to O’Conner Roll with tights! TWO!?! Truth escapes, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and hits the LIE DETECTOR! Fans fire up as Truth kicks low, runs the ropes, but JD avoids the Scissor Kick! JD kicks low, reels Truth in, DEVLINSIDE! Cover, JD wins!
Winner: JD McDonagh, by pinfall
The Irish Ace finally avenges that loss to Truth months ago that started this whole mess, and Priest even hugs it out with him. The fans boo as Finn runs in, but Truth dodges! Truth fires hands on JD, on Dom, TACKLES JD, but Finn drags Truth away! Truth TOSSES Finn! Truth stares Priest down, but JD storms up! Truth DECKS JD and JD ends up on ropes! Then Priest DECKS Truth! Priest stomps Truth, Dom and Finn join in, then JD gets up to add kicks! Fans boo as they rip away Truth’s shirt, but here comes DIY! Ciampa & Gargano have chairs, and the fans fire up as they run Judgment Day off!
Ciampa & Gargano dare the thugs to do something but Judgment Day retreats. Seems Truth has more allies in this fight, will he and DIY tear down The Judgment Day?
Cody Rhodes finds Sami Zayn backstage.
Cody thanks Sami for having his back last week with Nakamura & McIntyre. Sami says he always has Cody’s back, and Cody says it’s the same for Sami. And Cody heard what Sami had to say earlier. Sami isn’t the only one who believes in Sami, Cody does, too. And more importantly, the fans believe in Sami. Sami hugs Cody and thanks him. Cody wishes Sami luck, will Sami be able to take down the King of Strong Style?
Becky Lynch is here!
The fans fire up as Raw enters the Big Time! Becky goes to the ring, gets the mic, and smiles as the fans chant her name. Becky says, “The Man has come around to Lexington, Kentucky! And I just saw a very interesting sign over here. I guess I’m going to the prom in 2034. We are officially on the Road to WrestleMania, and it has been crazy! It has been wild, it has been chaotic, it has been confusing at times, but it’s been unpredictable, and I love that about this. And man, I love this. I love this business so much. I was 15 years old the first time I stepped foot in a wrestling ring, and I have been obsessed ever since.
“And that obsession has been great, at times. Most of the time. It is the reason I have gotten to travel around the world, it is the reason I am in front of you fine people.” The fans applaud, and Becky says that it is also the reason a girl who once failed gym class went on to main event WrestleMania! The fans cheer that, and Becky says it is how she met her husband, why she has her daughter, but it is also why she’s missed loved ones’ birthdays, weddings, and her own father’s funeral. And Becky’s daughter may only be three years old, but she’s already had to have very difficult conversations with her.
Becky has had to explain to her daughter why her mother’s face is busted open and bloody, why she couldn’t pick her up with her separated shoulder, why Daddy wants to fight Maui from Moana. Becky will also be going to Elimination Chamber, so she knows her daughter will see her face smashed against steel, body bruised and broken, but her daughter will also see the brutality her mother is capable of. Fans fire up for that! Becky says she is obsessed with this, and she has never been more obsessed with getting a title back, something she has not held in almost two YEARS, and it starts with the Elimination Chamber, and then facing one of the most dominant champions we’ve ever seen.
Becky knows a lot of people love “Mami.” You dig Mami, and think no one can beat her. The fans do chant for “Mami! Mami!” But Becky knows she ain’t just anyone. And Rhea ain’t ever faced anyone quite like Becky. So whether you love Rhea, hate Rhea, love Becky or hate Becky, Becky wants to make a little toast here. Can she get a drink? They hand her a cup of lemonade, and she toasts the wild ride we’re about to go on all the way to Mania. So if you’ve got a drink, or even popcorn or just a fist, raise it high! Cheers to Rhea Ripley, “enjoy your last few weeks as champion.” Bottoms up!
But wait, here comes Nia Jax! Fans boo as the Irresistible Force makes her way out to the ring with a mic of her own. Nia tells Becky, “I know we’ve had our differences. But I have something to say to you, and I’d like to get in the ring with you, please.” Becky allows it and Nia steps inside. Fans chant “YOU SUCK!” at Nia but Nia tells Becky, “I have so much respect for you.” Fans boo, sensing the fakeness. But Nia says if her mom was half the mother Becky is, Nia would be so lucky. God willing, if Nia ever becomes a mother and can lead an example like Becky… “My God, you’re gonna win that match at Elimination Chamber. I know it.
“With that passion and that drive for your little girl, there is nothing that’s gonna stop you from winning that match and going to WrestleMania.” Fans boo the crocodile tears and then Nia says, “Just like nothing’s gonna stop me from beating Rhea Ripley and becoming Women’s World Champion. And at WrestleMania, it’s-” RHEA IS HERE! The fans fire up as THE Women’s World Champion storms her way down to the ring! Rhea slides in, dodges Nia, and TACKLES her! The fans fire up as Rhea rains down fists! Nia hits Rhea back, HEADBUTTS her, then SHOVES her at Becky! Becky and Rhea stop from colliding, but Nia SPLASHES them both!
The lemonade spills, Nia fireman’s carries, but Rhea slips free! Nia DECKS Rhea, but Becky MISSILE DROPKICKS Nia! The fans fire up as Nia is sent tumbling! Becky and Rhea stare down now and the fans are torn. But then Rhea gets around Becky to BOOT Nia off the apron! Rhea says Nia will have to KILL her to take the title! One way or another, Nia and Rhea will collide in Perth, but will Becky be waiting on the other side?
Backstage interview with Drew McIntyre.
Jackie Redmond is with the Scottish Terminator, and congratulates him on qualifying for the Elimination Chamber match. But before then, he will face Cody Rhodes 1v1. How does it feel to be one step closer to the World Heavyweight Championship? McIntyre says all he’s ever done is tried to give the fans what we want. Cody was second guessing himself about his story, and no matter what Cody says, the reason Cody chose Roman is because McIntyre pushed him in the right direction. Now, Rollins is playing hero, but he wanted Cody in a match for himself, even though the fans didn’t want it. That’s selfish!
“Ask yourself: who’s really the bad guy here?” Cody should be thanking McIntyre, not fighting him! People are saying McIntyre just wants Cody VS Roman so McIntyre can have the match with Rollins. That’s not how this works! McIntyre is the underdog! He had to beat AJ Styles, one of the best in the world, just to get into the Chamber, one of the most dangerous matches ever! McIntyre is doing things the right way. The Drew Way! McIntyre tells Cody, mate, get yourself out of this match with him while you still can. Cody doesn’t need this right now.
Two things Cody should be avoiding: being in McIntyre’s prayers; and being in a fight with him. Because then, Cody might not even make it to Mania. Just like CM Punk. McIntyre sneers, but will the American Nightmare not run away from this fight?
R-Truth regroups with DIY.
Truth appreciates them making the save. Well, their ol’ pal, The Miz, gave them a call, knowing Truth might need the help. And plus, they weren’t going to pass up a chance to mix it up with Judgment Day again. Yeah, who would’ve thought? Truth being saved by DX! The Heartbreak Kid, Shawn Michaels, and The Cerebral Assassin, Triple HHH! How’s Road Dogg doing, by the way? But anyway, Truth’s got two words for ya~! Thank you! Oh. Well at least it wasn’t the other two words. And Gargano does see himself as a sexy boy. But will Truth ever get his head right if he’s going to win this fight?
Men’s Elimination Chamber Qualifier: LA Knight VS Ivar w/ Sarah Logan!
The Mega Star of SmackDown is looking to get Raw in Lexington, YEAH! But will the Elimination Chamber know whose game it is? Or will the War Beard bring the raid to Perth?
Raw returns and Ivar makes his entrance. The bell rings and Knight circles with Ivar. Then Sarah takes a swipe! Ivar RAMS Knight into the corner, stomps away, but lets off to haul Knight up. Ivar underhooks and lifts but Knight slips free! Knight JABS, JABS, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight dodges Ivar’s clothesline to kick and DDT! Ivar flounders out of the ring but Knight builds speed to WRECK Ivar with a dropkick! The fans fire up as Knight smacks Ivar off the desk! And again, and again, and again! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight winds up for one last SMACK, but Ivar staggers away and slides into the ring.
Knight drags Ivar back out, fires more hands, then RAMS him into the barriers! The fans fire up but Sarah stares Knight down. Knight goes back for Ivar but Ivar FLAPJACKS him onto the barriers! Ivar snarls, the fans boo, but Sarah smiles as Ivar runs in, SPLASH against the barriers! Knight sputters and the Viking Raiders soak up the heat as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Ivar goes up a corner, but Knight ROCKS him first! Knight goes up after Ivar, but Ivar resists the superplex! Ivar throws body shots, shoves Knight away, but Knight comes back and springs right up top! SUPERPLEX! The fans are thunderous, Knight crawls to the cover, TWO! Ivar survives and even Sarah seems shocked! Sarah shouts for Ivar to get up, “This is Awesome!” as Knight throws hands! Ivar ROCKS Knight right back! But Knight ducks the leg lariat, to scoop!? But the back gives out! Ivar runs up, into an ELBOW! Knight runs up, but into a scoop and SPINNING POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO!
Knight survives and bails out but Ivar pursues. Ivar drags Knight up but Knight HOTSHOTS him back! Knight hurries back up, RAMS but into underhooks! Ivar brings Knight back into the ring, TIGER DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Knight survives again and Sarah is fuming! Ivar aims from a corner while the fans boo, but he runs in, only for Knight to avoid the Bronco Buster! Knight KNEES Ivar, then scoops! POWERSLAM!! Knight keeps moving, BIG ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Ivar isn’t done yet and Sarah looks around in concern. Knight stomps a mudhole, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!”
Knight goes to the far corner, but Sarah gets on the apron! She shouts at him, but Ivar storms up! Knight dodges, Ivar almost runs into Sarah! Knight cravats but no BFT! LEG LARIAT O’ DOOM!! Ivar drags Knight to a drop zone and climbs! DOOMSAULT misses!! Knight gets Ivar for the B F T!! Cover, Knight wins!
Winner: LA Knight, by pinfall
“YEAH!” The War Beard flew too high and came crashing down, and now The Mega Star has a spot in the Chamber! And that’s not an insult, that’s just a fact of life! Will Knight then take that world title match for WrestleMania in Philly?
Sami heads to gorilla, but comes across McIntyre.
They stare down, but McIntyre says he’ll make it simple: “Keep my name out of your mouth, and your nose out of my bloody business.” Sami says McIntyre’s in his way. McIntyre scoffs, and steps aside. Sami heads out, ready to face Shinsuke Nakamura. Will Sami still find that path to WrestleMania? Or will Nakamura keep his promise of tearing Sami’s soul away?
BREAKING NEWS for next week’s Raw!
After “DX” made the save, they will team with The Awesome Truth against The Judgment Day in an 8 Man Tag! Will Gargano, Ciampa, Miz & Truth be able to slow Finn Balor & Damian Priest down before the Undisputed Tag Team Championships are on the line at Elimination Chamber? And speaking of, after SmackDown sorts out Shotzi VS Tiffany and Naomi VS Zelina, the losers of those matches join Shayna Baszler, Zoey Stark & Mia Yim in a Last Chance Battle Royal! Who will be lucky enough to still join Becky, Bianca and Liv inside the sinister structure?
Adam Pearce talks with Candice LeRae & Indi Hartwell.
He assures them that the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships will- Chelsea Green interrupts. She heard about that Last Chance Battle Royal. So before she speaks to “upper management,” she will assume that Pearce did the right thing and put her in it. Why is it so hard for her to understand that Pearce IS “upper management?” And no, there is no final decision, there are a LOT of other women who want this opportunity, too. Chelsea explains this to him: WrestleMania 40 is to be the biggest WrestleMania of all time, and it can NOT be that without Chelsea! Indi tells Chelsea that not everything is about Chelsea!
Indi needs this shot for herself, so she can compete in her home country! Pearce says he and Aldis are working together on something big, it will involve both Raw and SmackDown, so there is a lot to consider. CONSIDER?! Chelsea is a (former) champion, Adam! She should not be “considered!” She needs a 1v1 match, not some Loser Battle Royal with people like Indi and Candice and Zoey and Shayna! FIX IT! But then she turns around and sees Zoey & Shayna. They were stopping in to talk about the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships, but Shayna would love to take Chelsea’s hopes and dreams and do to them what she’ll do to Chelsea: tear them apart, limb by limb!
Chelsea nervously smiles and tells Adam to tell her that his glasses work. Please tell her he did not see them there. She has to speak to management! Well he needs a drink. Just what is cooking between the GMs of Raw and SmackDown? Will it be a Hot Mess like Chelsea?
Sami Zayn VS Shinsuke Nakamura!
This match may have come about because of last week’s off-air confrontation, but this story dates back to when both men were in NXT. There has been a lot of history between these men in those eight years, this could be another instant classic. But will Sami keep his path to WrestleMania clear? Or will the King of Strong Style be far more than just a speedbump?
The bell rings, the two circle, and the fans rally up. The two tie up, Sami wrenches to wristlock, but Nakamura puts Sami on ropes. The ref counts, Nakamura lets off slowly but Sami pushes him away. They reset and circle again, then feel things out. They tie up, Sami headlocks, but Nakamura powers Sami to ropes again. The ref counts, Nakamura lets off slowly but then KICKS Sami! The ref reprimands but Nakamura tells Sami, “C’MON~!” Sami snarls, still runs in after all, and Nakamura throws knees! Nakamura headlocks and grinds Sami but the fans rally up. Sami powers up and out, things speed up, and Sami hurdles to then DUMP Nakamura out!
The fans fire up and Sami builds speed to then fake Nakamura out! Sami says “C’MON~!” and Nakamura is mad now, but Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Sami paces around Nakamura. Sami headlocks, then bumps Nakamura off buckles. Sami pushes Nakamura out, goes up, and he AX HANDLES Nakamura down! Stack cover, TWO! Sami keeps cool, he drags Nakamura up but Nakamura RAMS him into the corner! Nakamura fires off knee after knee, then digs his boot in for BAD VIBRATIONS! Nakamura lets off, fireman’s carries to put Sami on the top rope, and then runs to TOP SHELF KNEE! Nakamura shoves Sami down, covers, TWO! Nakamura tries another cover, TWO! Nakamura is frustrated but he scuffs Sami around. Fans rally for Sami as Nakamura paces, then Nakamura KICKS!
Nakamura scuffs, then KICKS! Nakamura grins as Sami sputters, and then Nakamura KICKS! And KICKS, but Sami blocks! Only for Nakamura to ENZIGIRI! Cover, TWO! Nakamura clamps onto Sami with a chinlock but the fans rally up. Sami fights to his feet, reaches out, and he snapmares free! Sami goes to a corner, Nakamura runs up but into an ELBOW! Sami boots but Nakamura blocks! Nakamura puts Sami in the ropes, KICKS him, and runs to SLIDING GERMAN! Fans boo but Nakamura just soaks it up as he covers, TWO! Sami survives and Nakamura seethes. Nakamura clamps on a chinlock and he grinds Sami down.
Sami fights up, but Nakamura reels him in! INVERTED EXPLODER, but Sami lands on his feet! Sami waistlocks, Nakamura elbows free and runs, but Sami scoops to MICHINOKU DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Nakamura survives but Sami stays focused. The fans rally up behind Sami, he brings Nakamura up, and he ROCKS Nakamura with haymakers! Sami fires hands, whips, but Nakamura reverses. Sami goes up and over and clotheslines Nakamura out of the ring! The fans fire up as Sami builds speed, and Sami FLIES! Direct hit at the ramp! A hard landing for both men, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns once again and Nakamura KICKS away on Sami in a corner! The fans boo but Nakamura just KICKS Sami more! Sami blocks one and the fans fire up! Sami CLUBS the leg, fires forearms, but Nakamura hits back! They brawl, the fans fire up behind Sami but Nakamura gets the edge. Sami gets the edge in return! Nakamura throws more shots, but Sami eggs him on! Nakamura fires a strike fest but Sami gets around! Nakamura grabs ropes, ELBOWS Sami, Sami ducks the roundhouse but not the WHEEL KICK! Nakamura aims from a corner, “YAO~!” KINSHA- NO, Sami dodges to BLUE THUNDER!! Cover, TWO!!
Sami can’t believe it but Nakamura survives! Nakamura and Sami crawl to corners, and Sami runs up, only for Nakamura to bail out! The fans boo but Sami goes out after Nakamura, to bring back a classic! DAREDEVIL DIVE into a GAMANGIRI! Nakamura remembered back to eight years ago! Sami flops into the ring, Nakamura goes up! FLYING KNEE to the back! Cover, TWO!! Sami survives and Nakamura is furious! Nakamura KNEES away on Sami’s head ‘n’ shoulders! Nakamura scuffs Sami, slaps him and knees him, then BOOTS him! Sami sits up but Nakamura stomps him down at the ropes!
Nakamura goes back up the corner, aims again, another BLINDSIDE FLYING KNEE!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Sami survives and shocks Nakamura! Nakamura slaps Sami over and over, taunts him, then pushes him down. Sami shakes his head and the fans rally up again. Nakamura makes Sami sit up, but Sami pushes Nakamura away. Nakamura slashes his throat, vowing to end this! But Sami KING KONG LARIATS first!! Sami is all fired up and Lexington is with him! Sami rises, drags Nakamura up and JABS! SLAPS! And fires off more palm strikes! Nakamura ends up in a corner as Sami hammers away!
The ref backs Sami up, but Nakamura runs in! Sami catches him, CORNER EXPLODER! The fans fire up again as Sami goes to the far corner! Nakamura rises, but here comes McIntyre! Sami stares McIntyre down, but Nakamura dropkicks a leg out! BLINDSIDE KINSHASA!! Cover, Nakamura wins!
Winner: Shinsuke Nakamura, by pinfall
Fans boo as “The Drew Way” seems to mean “screw over people you don’t like just because you can!” Sami had this one in the bag until the Scottish Terminator showed up, and now McIntyre & Nakamura look to do to Sami what they were doing to Cody last week! They stomp away on Sami, throw down fists, and fans boo as hard as they can! But then here comes Cody! Cody returns the favor and he DECKS Nakamura! Cody brawls with McIntyre, getting a jump on next week! McIntyre kicks low, scoops, but Cody slips free! Springboard, CODY CUTTER!! And then Nakamura gets in, but Cody catches him for a CROSS RHODES!
The fans cheer as the American Nightmare sends the Scottish Terminator running! Will Cody put McIntyre in his place on the Raw before Elimination Chamber? Or is this fight just a trap game before WrestleMania?
My Thoughts:
A great Raw with a lot going on, and not just for Elimination Chamber. The Six Man Tag was a great opener, with a great win for Jey. I’m surprised the Intercontinental Championship is now next week, but at the same time, there’s talk of Gunther having Visa issues so he can’t leave the USA right now. And I suppose it’s just too much to stretch this out another month so it can happen at Mania, so might as well have the title match happen on TV. I don’t know if that changes the outcome, but it’d be amazing if Jey got to win his first singles title, off of such a historic and dominant champion as Gunther, and it’s on cable.
Great Elimination Chamber qualifiers tonight. I came in here thinking storylines would get in the way of Lashley AND Knight making it through, yet both of them won without any issue. I’m learning to be patient in this HHH Era, so perhaps there’s something still to come in terms of AJ Styles VS LA Knight. But mostly, I really thought Bronson Reed was getting in so he could be the Australian in the match for Perth to cheer. At the same time, hometown hero pops might mess up what’s supposed to happen in the match as far as tone. As for Liv VS Stark, a really good match, and Liv was of course winning, she’s got her own reasons for going after Rhea.
Speaking of, awesome promo from Becky, really good promo from Nia being all fake, and then great little brawl. Rhea and Becky stand tall, you can bet that’s still the Mania plan. Really good promo involving Pearce, Indi, Candice, Chelsea, Shayna and Stark right after the news of the last chance battle royal. As it looks, Tiffany and Naomi are advancing to the Chamber match, so Shotzi, Zelina, Shayna, Stark, Mia Yim and however many others are in that match are gonna have a good one. Of just the five known names, something seems fitting that it’d be Shotzi getting in so she can just go wild in the Chamber, but maybe Indi could get in for that hometown pop?
At the same time, I do like the hint at something brewing for RawDown, possible a big Women’s Tag match to determine WrestleMania challengers. Meanwhile, great stuff with R-Truth and Judgment Day, really good match from Truth VS McDonagh, and I like the 8 Man Tag they set up for next week. But just when you think Truth can’t outdo himself, he has a new misunderstanding over DIY/DX, which legitimately cracked me up. Maybe Judgment Day wins the 8 Man Tag, given they’re going into a tag title match, but who knows, maybe British Strong Style shows up on Raw to get at Finn & Priest and that puts the math in Judgment Day’s favor.
And great stuff out of the ongoing world title story. Awesome promo segment from Cody and Rollins that definitely keeps the dream team tag match idea alive. If that match happens, it definitely has to be part of Night One before both top titles are on the line on Night Two. Great promo from Sami and Nakamura, though I wish they did better about subs when looking away from the tron, and an awesome main event to hearken back to NXT TakeOver: Dallas. McIntyre also had a good part to play, and of course he cost Sami here. If McIntyre doesn’t win the Chamber, there’s a very good chance he and Sami have a grudge match at Mania. Sami had that hilarious and awesome match with Johnny Knoxville, he and McIntyre can definitely have an amazing and serious match.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Will TNT be Undisputed?
After pinning him on Wednesday, Adam Cole now challenge Daniel Garcia for the AEW TNT Championship, a week before Revolution!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- FTR VS Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong; Kyle & Roddy win.
- Wheeler Yuta VS Willie Mack; Yuta wins.
- Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS Clark Connors; Swerve wins.
- Six Man Tag: Shane Taylor Promotions VS Nick Ruiz, Vinnie Massaro & Dave Dutra; STP wins.
- AEW TNT Championship: Daniel Garcia VS Adam Cole; No Contest, Garcia retains the title.
- Julia Hart VS Queen Aminata; Aminata wins.
- “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Bandido VS “Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith; Hobbs & Bandido win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Daniel Garcia & FTR speak.
The TNT Champion tells Adam Cole, “I see the way that you look at me every time we get into that ring. And that look can only mean one of two things: Either you got a crush on ol’ DG, or you want a shot at this belt. So if a shot at the title is what you want, let’s get it.” Dax Harwood says, “The AEW Tag Division has been lost without FTR. But tonight, we’re back.” Cash Wheeler tells Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong, “For the first time in almost 7 years, we step into that ring, and it happens right now.” #TopGuysOut.
The Undisputed Kingdom speaks.
Kyle says, “At one point in time, me and Roderick Strong were the best tag team in the world. Now it’s been six long years since we’ve teamed up and nothing has changed. Well, except we’ve got more experience and more to prove.” Roddy shouts, “F T R~! tonight, it’s Top Guys down.” Adam tells Garcia, “I’ve got all the respect in the world for you. But I don’t want to win the TNT Championship, I need to win the TNT Championship. I’ve never held singles gold here in AEW, and tonight, that changes, because that is Undisputed.”
Julia Hart speaks.
The Princess of the Black Throne tells Queen Aminata, “I heard you want a round two. Let’s hope you don’t regret it. Because the Hart always wins.” But then Kazuchika Okada accidentally steps in. He apologizes to Julia and Brody, saying, “I’m so sorry.” Brody barks at Okada, then he and Julia leave. Okada shines up the Continental Championship belt so he can look at himself. Will the Rainmaker have to deal with the King of Death soon enough?
“Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Bandido speak.
The hometown hero wears a Golden State Warriors jersey as The Most Wanted tells him tonight, they’re in Hobbs’ hometown, amigo! Hobbs says he and Bandido will “handle town bidness.” Hobbs & Bandido are set to take on Big Bill & Bryan Keith, will the Learning Tree’s Branches finally be cut down?
FTR VS Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong!
As we heard both sides say, it’s been a minute since these two teams faced off. This may not be the Black ‘n’ Gold, but will one of these teams head for tag gold in the near future?
The teams sort out and Roddy starts against Cash. They go around, Cash waistlocks, and they go around some more as Roddy works on the escape. Roddy wrenches free, wristlocks, but Cash rolls. Cash wrenches and wristlocks back, but Roddy slips through and goes for a leg. Roddy trips Cash, covers, ONE, and Cash wrenches right back. Cash hammerlocks, headlocks, then hits the takeover. Roddy headscissors, Cash kips free, and the two stand off. The fans cheer that and the two reset. Roddy and Cash tie up, go around, and Roddy headlocks. Roddy hits the takeover, but Cash keeps his shoulders up.
Cash fights up, powers out, but Roddy runs him over! Things speed up, Roddy runs Cash over again! Roddy keeps moving, but Cash HIP TOSSES him down! The fans fire up while Roddy scrambles away. Roddy tags Kyle and Kyle circles with Cash. The fans duel, “UNDISPUTED!” “F T R!” Cash goes for an arm, wrenches then tags in Dax. Dax takes the handoff to wrench and wristlock. Kyle puts Dax in a corner, the ref calls the break, and Kyle lets go, to then KCIK! SO Dax CHOPS! The fans fire up while both men reset. They tie up, Dax headlocks, but Kyle powers up and out. Dax runs Kyle over, things speed up, and Kyle hits a kitchen sink knee!
Kyle wrenches, cravats, and he fires knees into Dax. Tag to Roddy, they KICK and CHOP away on Dax! Dax CHOPS and DECKS them in return! Dax CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS, then whips. Cash tags in to SHOULDER TACKLE Roddy! Dax atomic drops Kyle and Cash DROPKICKS him! Undisputed Kingdom bails out while Oakland fires up! Cash WRECKS Roddy with a dropkick, then gets him for a TORNADO- NO! Roddy throws Cash away, and Kyle adds a FLYING KNEE! The fans fire up again, and Roddy gives Cash a BARRIER BACKBREAKER! Kyle mocks the pain while Roddy drags Cash into the ring. Roddy covers, ONE!!
Roddy stomps Cash around, facelocks to keep him from Dax, then tags Kyle. We get more KICKS and CHOPS, then Kyle fires KNEE after KNEE into Cash. Kyle clamps on with a COBRA TWIST! Dax coaches Cash, the fans rally up, but Kyle fires knees into Cash. Kyle whips, Cash slips under, hot tag to Dax! Dax JABS, JABS, JABS then DECKS Kyle! And DECKS him! And DECKS Roddy, too! Dax snap suplexes Kyle, then he snap suplexes Roddy onto Kyle! Dax brings Kyle up to whip, but Kyle reverses. Dax snatches Kyle to a cradle, TWO! Dax has Kyle in a corner to CHOP and JAB on repeat!
Roddy CLUBS Dax, whips, but Dax reverses to short arm LARIAT! Dax whips Kyle, Kyle reverse, but Dax reverses back! Kyle avoids the lariat to KICK a leg! Kyle then grabs that leg, but Dax counters with a PILEDRIVER! Cover, FTR- NO, wait! Dax notices Kyle’s foot is on the ropes! He stops the ref from calling FTR the winners, and even Cash agrees. If they’re to beat Kyle & Roddy, it has to be undisputed. Kyle wakes up, and he even clings to the ropes, thinking the match is still going. Dax & Cash talk with the ref, the ref still wants to declare this over, but FTR refuses! They want the match to continue! Are they sure? Yes, they are!
The ref tells the ring announcer that this match is going to restart! The fans cheer, the bell rings, and Dax POSTS Kyle! Dax then gives Kyle a moment to get up before he goes for the buckle. But Kyle blocks that to buckle bump Dax! Cash tags in, he CLUBS Kyle, and then drags him in through the ropes. Kyle rains down forearms, then he CHOPS! Kyle sputters, Cash UPPERCUTS him! Kyle dangles from the ropes, Cash stands him up, and he CHOPS again! The ref keeps Roddy back, Dax brings Kyle up just to LARIAT him into the ring! Cash covers, TWO!! Kyle survives, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Cash drags Kyle up, CLUBS him on the neck, then brings him around. Cash snapmares Kyle and runs, BASEMENT UPPERCUT! Cash paces around Kyle, drags him up, and tags Dax. They whip to drop toehold and ELBOW DROP! Kyle writhes, Dax drops KNEE after KNEE on him! Dax paces, then he brings Kyle up. Dax puts Kyle in the ropes again, to ROCK, KICK, and repeat! Kyle flops around, Dax brings him out, and then SLINGSHOT SUPLEXES! Cover, TWO! Dax is annoyed but he tags in Cash. Dax bumps Kyle off Cash’s BOOTS, and Kyle falls back. Cash looms over Kyle, but Kyle fires body shots.
Cash whips, but Kyle reverses, and Cash is sent into Dax’s BOOT! Kyle crawls, but Dax tags in and ENZIGIRIS him down! Dax drags Kyle up, clamps on a chinlock, and he squeezes tight. Kyle endures as Collision returns to single picture. The fans rally, Kyle fights up, and he JAWBREAKERS free! Dax falls, hot tag back to Cash! Cash intercepts Kyle and then taunts Roddy. But Kyle dodges Cash, Cash crashes into the buckles! Kyle crawls, the fans fire up, but Dax tags back in! Dax intercepts Kyle, PILE- NO, Kyle fights it, slips under, hot tag to Roddy! Roddy rallies on FTR, then BACKBRAEKER for Cash! Roddy dodges Dax to DROPKICK!
Oakland fires up with Roddy and he KNEES Dax against ropes! Then he goes side to side for a forearm SMASH, then atomic FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Dax toughs it out but Roddy drags him back up. Roddy clinches, Dax fights it, “This is Awesome!” as Dax CLUBS free. Dax CHOPS Roddy, Roddy ROCKS Dax, repeat! Roddy fires elbow after elbow, then fireman’s carries. Cash saves Dax, so Roddy gets Cash with the OLYMPIC SLAM! Dax waistlocks, Roddy bucks the O’Conner! Roddy gets around, OLYMPIC SLAM! The fans fire up and Roddy staggers to his feet. Roddy runs up on Dax, forearm SMASH! Tag to Kyle!
Kyle KNEES Dax, then AX ‘N’ DOUBLE SMASH! Cover, Cash breaks it! The fans fire up and Roddy fires forearms and CHOPS on Cash! Cash DUMPS Roddy out, then kicks Kyle! Kyle blocks to ANKLE LOCK!! Cash taps but only Dax counts! Dax O’Conner Rolls Kyle, TWO! Dax crashes into Cash, Kyle rolls Dax up! TWO, into the ANKLE LOCK!! Kyle has Dax caught!! The fans are thunderous as Dax endures and fights around! Dax rolls over, kicks Kyle away, Cash ROCKS Kyle! Dax rolls Kyle up, with tights!? TWO!! Where’d the fair ‘n’ square stuff from earlier go? Dax is frustrated, he drags Kyle up, and he tags in Cash.
FTR has Kyle set up as Cash climbs, MIND- NO, Kyle fights it enough, and Roddy STRONG KNEES Cash down! Kyle fires forearms on Dax, then he reels Dax in! Roddy climbs, Cash SHOVES him down! Roddy goes up, Dax fights against Kyle’s Guillotine Facelock, and Cash FLYING ELBOWS Kyle down! Cover, TWO!! Kyle survives again but FTR hurries to get him up! Cash climbs again, MIND BREAKER PILEDRIVER!!! Cover, RODDY BREAKS IT! The fans are thunderous as all four men are down! They cheer “A E DUB! A E DUB!” for making this the opener. Roddy stands, but Dax KNEES him out of the ring!
Cash hauls Kyle up in a fireman’s carry, then puts him up top. Fans hope they “FIGHT FOREVER!” but this has to end somehow! Dax tags in, goes up, but Roddy anchors Kyle! Kyle fires body shots, and he DECKS Dax! Roddy fires off on Cash, but Cash APRON DDTS Roddy! Kyle BOOTS Cash! Dax UPPERCUTS Kyle! Dax climbs, Cash tags in, and they try again! SUPER DUPER PLEX for the Power! DIVING SPLASH for the Glory!! Cover, TWO?!?!? HOW?!? Kyle shows some superhuman grit and FTR cannot believe it! The fans are losing their minds but FTR just regroups. They wait on Kyle, he staggers up and around, SHATTER- STRONG KNEE!!
Kyle has Cash, feeds him to SWEEP THE LEG!! Cover, UNDISPUTED KINGDOM WINS!!
Winners: The Undisputed Kingdom, by pinfall
The irony of FTR playing fair, they would’ve won this earlier! But now, Kyle & Roddy snatch that victory away for their own! FTR regroup, and they accept this defeat. Roddy & Kyle offer handshakes, but FTR reject those! Will FTR just have to accept that there are new top guys in AEW?
Willow Nightingale speaks.
“The Con-chair-to I gave Marina Shafir echoed through the entire building. I know it’s still ringing in her ears. I know the Death Riders all heard it, and I hope everyone in the locker room heard it, too. I have gone through so much in AEW. Through it all, I kept smiling. But a few people have forgotten what happens when the smiling stops. Cope knows, Jay White knows, and Mox knows, too. I am the Babe with the Power, and I’m not afraid to use it.”
Wheeler Yuta VS Willie Mack!
Speaking of the Death Riders, The Decoder is the only pawn left. Will Jon Moxley be able to have one line of defense at Revolution? Or will The Return of the Mack to AEW indirectly help Cope out?
The bell rings, the fans rally for Mack as he and Yuta circle. They tie up, Yuta waistlocks and CLUBS Mack on the back. Yuta bumps Mack off buckles, then CHOPS! Mack frowns, but Yuta RAMS into him! Yuta CHOPS, RAMS, and whips corner to corner. Mack reverses. Yuta hits buckles, but then Yuta goes up an dover. Mack comes back but Yuta knees low. Yuta CLAWS Mack’s face, THROWS him down, then SENTONS! The fans boo but Yuta taunts Willie as he circles around. Yuta grabs a leg, pulls on it, and he turns Mack over for a HALF CRAB! Mack endures, reaches out, and he fights towards ropes!
The fans rally up, Mack grabs the ROPEBREAK! Yuta lets go in frustration, but he CHOKES Mack! The ref counts, Yuta steps off, and Yuta says he has ’til five! Copying Bryan Danielson as always, Yuta brings Mack up to swing on Mack. Mack counter punches! And CHOPS! And counter punches to then ROLLING ELBOW! Yuta rewinds, gets around Mack, GERMAN SUPLEX! Mack tumbles, Yuta growls, and the fans boo. Yuta goes up a corner, but Mack is up on his feet! Mack ROCKS Yuta, climbs up, but Yuta BITES Mack’s forehead! Yuta shoves Mack back, then leaps, but Mack gets under! And he LARIATS Yuta!
Yuta staggers to his feet, Mack whips him, and then CALF KICKS him down! Yuta flounders to a corner, the fans fire up for Mack, and Mack hits a CANNONBALL! The fans fire up while Yuta staggers around again. Mack scoops and SLAMS Yuta, then give shim the “WHOOP WHOOP” STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, ONE?! Yuta is tougher than that, but Mack says that’s just fine. Time for some Stone Cold! But Yuta stops the stunner, then dodges, BUSAIKU KNEE!! Cover, Yuta wins!
Winner: Wheeler Yuta, by pinfall
Yuta withstood the Mack attack, and he glares into the camera as if he’s daring The Rated R Superstar to try something. Well first, Jon Moxley makes his way out, carrying the AEW World Championship briefcase for himself for once. And he CLOBBERS Mack with it! The fans boo but The Maniac has Yuta hold onto the case. Moxley soaks up the heat from Oakland to then force a cameraman to get in the ring. Moxley also grabs a mic, then he tells Oakland, “This is none of your business! I’ve got a lesson to teach my young protege here about finishing the job.”
Moxley tells Yuta that when he says ready, go take Cope out. Understood? Yuta nods, but Moxley says Cope cannot leave the ring under his own power. Cope cannot have a clear shot at the title, this is what Yuta was made for. Cope does NOT walk away! So finish the job. Moxley clamps onto Mack and tells Yuta to finish the job! Yuta CLOBBERS Mack with the briefcase! Mack falls in a heap, and Moxley takes his leave. The Decoder will battle Adam Copeland this Wednesday, will the last Dynamite before Revolution be Cope’s last Dynamite period? Or is no one ready to get Rated R like Cope?
Mercedes Mone speaks.
“Oaklaaand~! You better say hello to your C E-” Oh hey, it’s Billie Starkz! She has the TBS Championship after how Mone ran away without it last Wednesday. Mone is mad, and she says, “Gimme this!” Mone snatches the title back, Billie says Momo wants Mone to enjoy this while it lasts. Because at Revolution, Momo takes that title for her own. Oh, and Billie got Mone some tea. Billie SPLASHEs it in Mone’s face, payback of her own! Mone is furious, but will she be further humiliated when she downgrades from #FourBeltsMone to just three?
Toni Storm speaks.
Timeless Toni is bedridden, wearing a neck brace, as she says, “You know the nice part about being piledriven on stage and waking up to panicked doctor and dozens of messages asking me if I’ll ever walk again? It really gives you time to think. It gives you time to think if this has all been worth it, or if the past 15 years of my life have been a complete waste of time. Because my dreams have been haunted by a woman who won’t let me wake up. Darling, let’s get lucid. What do you want, Mariah? My title? You can pry it from my cold, dead hips. My soul? I’m going to leave at home. Or do you just want the spotlight that drove you to me in the first place? Now that, I can give you.
“Did you like Australia? Because I consider it foreplay. You want a Hollywood ending? Well so do I. And because nothing ever ends well in Tinsel Town… Disqualifications? I don’t want them. count outs? I don’t need them. Ropebreaks? Piss off! Not a single hold will be barred, and falls count anywhere in the entire bloody building! Mariah… My sweet, dear Mariah… I hope you believe in God, because now… You’re going to meet Her!” Toni yanks her neck brace off, and The Hollywood Ending is now ANYTHING GOES! Will this trilogy’s end be truly timeless?
Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS Clark Connors!
While the Realest is set to face the One & Only once again, with one of them becoming #1 contender to the AEW World Championship, he must sharpen his edge. Will the Most Dangerous Man stand tall against 100 Proof? Or will this War Dog win one for Bullet Club?
The bell rings and Oakland cheers for “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Connors runs up, Swerve dodges and fires off fast hands! Swerve CHOPS, but Connors brushes all that off. Swerve says okay, and he CHOPS again! Connors felt that one and he goes to a corner. Swerve says Connors doesn’t know who he’s dealing with. Swerve whips Connors corner to corner, UPPERCUTS, then he snapmares to go up. FALLING UPPERCUT! Swerve hits the Griddy, the fans cheer, and Swerve goes back to Connors. Swerve stands Connors up but Connors pulls hair! The ref reprimands, Connors CLAWS Swerve’s eyes, then whips.
Swerve reverses, Connors redirects, and he POUNCES Swerve! Connors argues with the ref about getting in the way. The fans boo but Connors tells them to shut up. Connors says this is HIS house now! He stomps a mudhole into Swerve, then digs his boots in. The ref counts, Connors steps off, and the fans boo again. Swerve rises, Connors GRINDS his face against ropes! The ref counts, Connors lets go, but he KICKS the ropes to jam Swerve up! Connors stalks Swerve to a corner, CHOPS him, but Swerve just snarls. Swerve CHOPS back, so Connors CHOPS again! And again, and again, and again!
The fans fire up while Connors knees low then stomps another mudhole! The ref counts, Connors stops, but then he UPPERCUTS Swerve! Swerve blocks a kick, slips around, and hits a BACKBREAKER! Swerve cartwheels, traps the arm and pulls the other, to then STMOP the arm! Nana says THAT is the Swerve he wants! Connors bails out while Collision goes picture in picture.
Swerve watches Connors as the ref checks that arm. The arm is working so Connors is still in this. Swerve paces while Connors takes his time returning. Connors goes around the way but Swerve is there to grab the arm! Swerve wrenches, ELBOW BREAKERS, and Connors goes back tot he floor. Swerve storms after him, clamps onto the bad arm, and wrenches it for a double wristlock. Swerve then hammerlocks the arm to RAM Connors into railing! Nana is fired up while Connors writhes. Swerve storms up on Connors again, stands him up, and puts him in the ring. Swerve KICKS Connors around, stomps him down, and Collision goes to break.
Collision returns as Swerve twists Connors around in a modified Octopus Stretch. Connors endures, fights, but Swerve knuckle locks and RAMS the bad arm! And RAMS it again, and again! Connors ROCKS Swerve with his forearm again and again, but Swerve ROCKS Connors back! Swerve whips, Connors reverses, then Connors goes the other way! But Swerve dodges the Jeep Flipper and even the powerslam! Gator roll and deadlift, but Connors slips free! Connors shoves Swerve, Swerve bounces off buckles, into the SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up while both men are down, and Connors goes toa corner.
Connors aims, runs in, but Swerve UP KICKS! And UP KICKS the arm! ROLLING KICK! Connors goes to a corner, Swerve hoists him up top. Swerve climbs up after Connors, and he brings Connors to the top. SUPER DUPER BACK SUPLEX! The fans are all fired up while Swerve covers, TWO! Connors survives but Swerve stays focused. Swerve half nelsons, but Connors fights it, so Swerve switches to the other side. Connors ELBOWS free, but Swerve SOBATS, HAYMAKERS, and ROLLING ELOBWS! Swerve runs, into a HEADBUTT! Connors then GERMAN SUPLEXES! Swerve flounders, Connors runs, but Swerve somersaults! COMPLETE SHOT!
The fans fire up as Swerve goes right up! Connors sits up, into the KILL- NO, Connors dodges to SPEAR!! But he can’t make the cover! Connors crawls over, now he covers, TWO!! Swerve survives and Nana coaches him up. Connors brings Swerve up, puts one out, but Swerve fights the No Chaser to knuckle lock! Straight arm lever, but Connors sunset flips, with tights! TWO!! Swerve escapes, Connors gets around, but Swerve switches. They switch and switch, then Connors ripcords, but again Swerve says no! Swerve WRINGS the arm, then hits a HOUSE CALL! Cover, Swerve wins!
Winner: Swerve Strickland, by pinfall
That edge is razor sharp, and he says this is the beginning of Swerve’s road back to the world title. First stop: Los Angeles. Swerve tells Ricochet that he is just in Swerve’s way. Swerve will take Ricochet down and take back “our legacy!” The contract signing is this Wednesday, will these two keep it to just putting pen to paper?
AEW shares footage from after last Wednesday Night Dynamite.
The Hurt Syndicate was heading out, ready to have some steaks, when The Outrunners hurried after them. They hope MVP saw that out there! Truth & Turbo did it! They beat the Murder Machines! And now they’re gonna get their chance at the titles, they can’t thank MVP enough! Yes, MVP did see that. But did you see when the Hurt Syndicate went out there, distracted Lance Archer and all that, and then they capitalized on that? No, didn’t think so. But hey, they are men of honor and men of their word, Hurt Syndicate will face The Outrunners for the titles.
But there’s still time before the PPV. MVP suggests they get their business in order. At Revolution, Truth & Turbo will be swimming with sharks. Turbo thought they were wrestling, but sure! This is great, they thank MVP again. The Hurt Syndicate head out, and Truth says this is it! They’ve waited 20 long rookie years for this! They’re gonna be the champs! Truth & Turbo shake hands on it, but will this be their rise to the top? Or will they learn The All Mighty & The Standard of Excellence mean it when they say #WeHurtPeople?
Harley Cameron joins commentary.
Oakland is fired up for the wild Aussie, but Tony Schiavone says she’s not scheduled for anything in particular. What’s she got on her mind? Harley says that as we all know, she just won a big match on Dynamite against Deonna Purrazzo. Schiavone says that’s right, and she got the win. They watch a replay of that finish, and Schiavone congratulates her on that win. Harley thanks him for that, and yes, she has gotten going. And after she hit Deonna with “that,” she couldn’t help but notice that commentary didn’t really call it anything. Nigel McGuiness says that to be fair, Nigel wasn’t there.
But if he had a dollar for every move Tony Schiavone didn’t know the name of, Nigel would be a millionaire. Schiavone says more like just $3. But he didn’t know that Harley was gonna pull that move out so he didn’t know what to call it. Harley says she really hadn’t, so she just gave it a shot. It worked out, so what should we name it? Harley wants to name her finishing move? Yes, she wants to name her finishing move. Wait! That’s it! It’s Harley’s Finishing Move! GENIUS! What? That way, whenever she hits it, just say it! That’s Her Finishing Move! EXACTLY! Schiavone is a genius! And now, FEEL THE WRATH!
Backstage interview with Big Boom AJ & Big Justice.
Alicia Atout is with the Costco Guys as they enjoy their double chunk chocolate cookies, but then Johnny TV bumps past them! Johnny says, “Whoops. I saw you disrespecting my boys, MXM, back when I wasn’t around. But I’m here now.” And so is AJ! Yeah, but the difference is, AJ just go there. Johnny’s been here awhile. And what Johnny would like to see is to find two friends who will take on Johnny & MXM for a Six Man Tag at Revolution! And by the way, Big Justice and a cookie don’t count. Johnny disrespects the cookie, then storms off. Justice says they gotta find two friends and fast.
Six Man Tag: Shane Taylor Promotions VS Nick Ruiz, Vinnie Massaro & Dave Dutra!
Lee Moriarty, Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo are looking to represent and redeem STP here on Collision after falling to the Undisputed Kingdom not too long ago. Will #TAIGASTYLE & The Infantry march right through Oakland? Or will they be the ones having to go back to Boot Camp?
The trios sort out and Carlie starts against Vinnie, both men looking like bad news and tattoos. Vinnie wrenches an arm, Carlie breaks free and DECKS Vinnie! Vinnie tags in Ruiz, but Carlie gets around him to RAM him into the STP corner! The Infantry mugs Ruiz, but the ref backs Carlie off. Carlie “apologizes,” but then he jukes the ref to CARLIE CROSSOVER! Ruiz sputters, Dean tags in, and Dean sends Carlie in for a forearm SMASH! Carlie goes back, Dean whips him back in, another forearm SMASH! Dean BLASTS Dutra & Vinnie, then he ELBOWS Ruiz! “This is S T P!” LARIAT! Tag back to Carlie, and Infantry say TWO 2 DA HEAD!!
Tag to Lee Moriarty, and Infantry CLOBBER Dutra & Vinnie on the outside! THE FANG for Ruiz! Cover, STP wins!
Winners: Shane Taylor Promotions, by pinfall
It was barely a warm-up for STP, but they don’t get paid by the hour. Will there be nothing that stops STP rising up- WAIT, Adam Cole makes his way out here now? He doesn’t sweat the STP, but will he have to put in some serious work against Red Death? Or will the TNT Championship be Undisputed?
AEW TNT Championship: Daniel Garcia VS Adam Cole!
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and as Garcia says, let’s get it!
The bell rings and the fans rally up as Garcia and Cole stare down. They circle, feel things out, and tie up. Cole wrenches, wristlocks, but Garcia pries at the hold. Garcia wrenches, wristlocks back, but Cole spins and slips around to a waistlock. Cole SLAMS Garcia down, but lets him up, so he can say, “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!” Cole smirks but so does Garcia. They go again, tie up, and Cole wrenches. Cole wristlocks but Garcia rolls. Garcia wrenches, waistlocks, then snapmares Cole for a ghost pin, TWO! Garcia trips Cole, ONE, but then Garcia rolls him again! ONE, and the two stand off again. The fans cheer as Garcia puts up his dukes! AND DOES HIS DANCE!
Cole smirks, offers a handshake, and Garcia accepts. The fans cheer the sportsmanship, but then Garcia keeps Cole close. Garcia whips, drops down, hurdles over, but Cole shoves him. Garcia turns backdrop into TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! The fans fire up while Cole goes to a corner. Garcia runs up and LARIATS! Garcia then climbs up, rains down fists, but Cole slips out at 5 to SUPERKICK the legs out! Garcia is stuck in the ropes, and Cole DRAPING BACKSTABBERS! Garcia writhes, the fans fire up, and Cole drags Garcia up. Cole turns Garcia for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, ONE! Garcia shows some grit but Cole brings him up again.
Cole turns Garcia, HANGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Garcia is still in this but Cole KNEES him in the back. Garcia goes to ropes, Cole CLUBS him, then Cole snap suplexes! Cover, TWO! Cole stays on Garcia with another KNEE to the back, then he clamps on a chinlock. Garcia endures, the fans rally, and Garcia fights up. Garcia fires body shots, shoves Cole, but avoids a boot! Cole PELES Garcia, reels him in, fireman’s carries, but Garcia makes it to the apron! Garcia has a leg, DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! Cole writhes and flops out of the ring. Garcia brings him around and makes him take a seat against barriers!
Garcia gets space, the fans fire up, and Garcia runs in, DROPKICK against railing! The fans are thunderous while Garcia flexes, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Garcia high-fives fans, fist bumps others, then kisses the nice old lady on the forehead. Garcia drags Cole up and THROWS him into barriers! Garcia sends Cole back into the barriers, then puts him in the ring. Garcia storms up on Cole, wraps his leg around ropes, and pulls! Garcia then flexes while he stands on the leg. The ref counts, Garcia has the fans count along, and he steps off at 4. Cole crawls away but Garcia drags him around by a leg, GROUND DRAGON SCREW! Garcia stands on the leg to dig his heel in, and he mocks the “BAYBAY!” Garcia then steps off and Cole goes to ropes. Garcia pulls on the bad leg, but stops at 4.
Garcia looms over Cole, but Cole fires body shots! Garcia stomps the bad leg! Garcia drags Cole around, hooks the legs up, and he gets fans to cheer him and boo Cole, before he STOMPS the knees! Garcia then clamps on a headlock and grinds Cole into the mat. Cole fights up to fire body shots, but Garcia ROCKS him in return! Cole knees low, whips, but Garcia reverses. Garcia runs up, but into a BOOT! Cole runs. Garcia dodges, but then Cole dodges! Both men ROCK each other with forearms, then BOOT each other! DOUBLE LARIATS collide and both men fall! Collision returns to single picture and Oakland rallies for both men.
Cole rises, fireman’s carries, but Garcia slips free. Garcia clamps onto Cole’s neck, Cole breaks free, but Garcia CHOPS! Garcia runs, but Cole BOOTS him! Cole fireman’s carries, then USHIGOROSHI! Cover, TWO! Garcia survives, Cole slaps his leg, and the fans rally up again. Cole hobbles over to Garcia, suplexes, but Garcia fights, to TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT again! But Garcia holds on and says he’s got more! Only for Cole to GHOSTBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Garcia survives and the fans fire up! Cole goes to a corner, climbs up, and he takes aim. Garcia rises, and he CHOPS first! And CHOPS again! Then he positions Cole and climbs up!
Garcia CLUBS away on Cole’s bad leg, then he brings Cole up. Cole fires body shots, then he CLUBS Garcia! Cole clamps on, but Garcia fights the lift! Garcia CLUBS the bad leg, HEADBUTTS Cole, then brings Cole up again! They go to the very top, for a SUPER DUPER PLEX! Roll through, and then a PILEDRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! Cole survives and Garcia is fuming! “This is Awesome!” as Garcia rises. Cole sits up, Garcia reels him back in, but Cole trips Garcia for a jackknife bridge! TWO, 52 Fake Out! Then the SUPERKICK! Cole goes up, takes aim, PANAMA SUNRISE!! Garcia flounders, Cole crawls to the cover, TWO!!!
The fans fire up again as Garcia survives! Perhaps the damage to Cole’s leg was the key. Even so, Cole brings down his kneepad, and here comes the- NO, Garcia ducks The Boom to SAIDO! Cole bails out, Garcia hurries after him! Garcia runs up, into a SUPERKICK! Cole hits THE BOOM!! Cole drags Garcia up and into the ring, then covers, TWO!?! Garcia survives and Cole is shocked! Cole goes back to the corner, Garcia staggers around, but Cole has to abandon the sunrise. SUPER- NO, Garcia blocks the kick to have an ANKLE LOCK!! Cole endures, flails, reaches out, and the fans rally as Garcia puts on more pressure!
Garcia drags Cole back, and GRAPEVINES the leg!! Cole endures, flails, thinks about it, but then he powers his way forward! Oakland is thunderous as Cole claws his way over, to the ROPEBREAK!! Garcia lets go, HAMMERS away on Cole, then backs off to catch his breath. Garcia goes to the apron to join Cole, and he drags Cole up. Garcia lifts for an APRON PILEDRIVER!! Cole is down on the outside and a ring count begins! Cole is still down at 5 of 10, but he stirs at 6! Cole reaches out at 7, hurries to his feet, and he slides in at 9.9! Cole and Garcia stare down, teeth grit, and they stand up to fire forearms! The fans fire up as the shots go fast ‘n’ furious!
Cole and Garcia hit the 15 minute warning, that means five to go! Garcia CLUBS Cole, Cole fires a body shot, but WAIT! STP ATTACKS!!
No Contest; Garcia retains the title.
The fans boo as Lee, Dean & Carlie ruin this match, all to make sure Cole paid for that disrespect! Matt Menard is on commentary, so he storms off to go help Garcia. Only for Shane Taylor himself to CLOBBER him!! Shane talks trash on Daddy Magic, and he takes the TNT Championship from the timekeeper! Shane sits Cole up so Infantry can give him TWO 2 DA HEAD!! And Lee puts Garcia in the BORDER CITY STRETCH!! Will the ROH Pure Champion look to settle things with one of his greatest rivals, all for the TNT Championship?
Big Boom AJ speaks.
“There’s a lot of ego around here in AEW, and the disrespect of the double chunk chocolate cookie! First it was QT Marshall, and tonight, it was that no good Johnny TV knocked the double chunk chocolate cookie right out of my hand. Johnny TV, you said you and your friends, MXM, want to take on Big Boom AJ and two friends at Revolution? Big Justice is out there right now-” Wait, he runs back in! And he tells Papa AJ that he found somebody! C’mon in! It’s Freshly Squeezed Orange Cassidy! That makes three! Whoa, whoa, Big Justice. You will be one of the best wrestlers one day. Maybe even AEW World Champion.
But for Revolution, Justice is better served in the corner. Cassidy says it’s fine, he has a friend. Here comes Mark Briscoe! The Sussex County Chicken says Big Justice can stand down, his opportunity to kick butt in the ring will come in the future! Of that, Briscoe is sure! But for now, please allow Mark Briscoe to do the ass whoopin’, cuz his main man with the game plan, OC, called him up on the cellphone and said, “Do you wanna do some conglomeratin’?” Mark said damn right! It’s been too long since they did that! So the three of them, with Big Justice in the corner, will take on MXM TV!
They think they’re fashionable? They think they’re stylish? Mark’s got their fashion right here! Johnny TV, MXM, at Revolution, Briscoe will whoop dat ass! And he’ll tell you what else! Cassidy has Briscoe hold on. What’s the Word of the Day? Oh, Justice has an idea! He whispers it to Mark, and Mark nods. The word of the day is… BOOM~! Will Big Boom AJ and the Conglomeration be more than #TVReady when AEW arrives in Los Angeles?
Julia Hart VS Queen Aminata!
The Princess of the Black Throne took everything the One True African Queen had to give and still won out. But now it’s round two, and surely both women have prepared new game plans. In fact, Serena Deeb has a quick video message to confirm The Professor of Pro-Wrestling gave Aminata the winning strategy. Will Aminata use what she’s learned? Or will we all learn that the Hart Always Wins?
The bell rings and Julia smirks as she and Aminata circle. They tie up, go around, and Aminata puts Julia in a corner. The ref counts, Aminata lets off, and the fans duel. Julia and Aminata circle, tie up again, and Julia headlocks. Aminata wrenches out, steps over, and gives Julia the twerk attack! The fans fire up, then Aminata headlocks. Aminata hits a takeover, Julia fights around, but the shoulders are down! TWO, and Julia fights up. Julia fires body shots, then headlocks. Aminata powers out the back, headlocks again, and the fans duel more. Julia powers up but Aminata hits another takeover.
The fans rally while Julia endures. Julia headscissors, Aminata kips free, and the two stand off. The fans cheer, the two go again, and they tie up. Julia kicks low, kicks again, then runs. Aminata scoops but Julia tilt-o-whirls to RANA! Aminata goes to a corner, Julia runs up to LARIAT! Julia runs side to side and ELBOWS Aminata! Then Julia snapmares and covers, ONE! Julia clamps onto Aminata with a chinlock, but Aminata fights up. Aminata fires body shots, Julia whips, and Julia ROCKS her! Julia runs, Aminata ROCKS her! Aminata runs, Julia ROCKS her, but then Aminata follows to CHOP BLOCK!
Aminata SMASHES Julia’s knee again and again! The fans fire up and perhaps Aminata is using Serena’s strategy. Aminata looms over Julia while Collision goes picture in picture.
Aminata paces around Julia, stomps the legs, then DDTS the foot! Cover, TWO! Julia is still in this but Aminata looms over her again. Aminata drags Julia up by her hair, snap suplexes, then watches Julia crawl away. Aminata storms up, wraps the bad leg around ropes, and pulls! The ref counts, Aminata runs side to side to BOOT WASH the leg! Cover, TWO! Aminata is annoyed, but she CHOPS Julia on the back! Aminata has the leg, for a KNEE JAMMER! Julia endures, even as Aminata kneels on the leg. Julia fires hands, but Aminata ROCKS her with just one! Aminata then KNEES the hamstring! And KNEES it again!
Aminata drags Julia around, almost toys with her, then KICKS the leg! Julia crawls, Aminata KNEES her in the side, then KNEES her again! Aminata is keeping Julia down while Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Aminata has Julia in a leg hook FULL NELSON! Aminata not only bends Julia’s arms back, but she pushes Julia down, making her kiss the canvas! And again, and again, and again! The fans rally as Julia endures, and she powers up to push back! Stack cover, TWO! Aminata lets Julia go to facelock, but Julia fires body shots. Julia then DOUBLE CHOPS! Aminata snarls, swings, but Julia bobs ‘n’ weaves to fire forearm after forearm! Julia runs, LARIATS, but Aminata stays up. Julia LARIATS again, then gets around Aminata. Aminata switches, lifts, but Julia victory rolls! TWO!! Aminata is free, runs up, but only gets buckles!
Julia runs back in, and she FLYING FOREARMS! Then FLYING FOREARMS again! Julia wrenches Aminata, S T O! And STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Aminata stays in this, but Julia clamps on! Aminata fights, the fans duel, and Julia still has the HARTLESS LOCK!! Aminata endures, kicks and fights her way to a cradle, TWO!! Julia lets go in time, but Aminata DOUBLE CHOPS! Julia goes to a corner, Aminata runs up, but Julia BOOTS her down! Julia drags Aminata into the drop zone, STOMPS her, then goes up the corner! The fans fire up for the HART SAULT! But Aminata moves! CROWN HER!!
Julia falls back from that headbutt onto the ropes! Aminata runs, BOOT WASH against the ropes!! #OffWithHerHead!! And then a high stack, AMINATA WINS!!
Winner: Queen Aminata, by pinfall
Serena’s strategies and Aminata’s abilities made for a winning combination here tonight! Brody checks on Julia, but OKADA slithers in! BELT SHOT for Brody!! The Rainmaker mocks the barking, then flips Brody off! Okada beat Buddy in Australia, and he has made Brody the prey rather than the hunter! But will Okada regret punking out Brody like that?
Kenny Omega speaks.
“While I was out for an entire year, having to sit in bed, watching the shows on TV, wondering if I’d ever wrestle again, I had to hear Uncle Don every single week, week in and week out, talk about how Takeshita beat Kenny Omega twice in one week. Takeshita beat Kenny Omega twice in one week, twice in one week, twice in one week. It tends to get on your nerves. It tends to piss you off. And I’m not gonna lie, I’m pissed off as it is. But what I’m about to do to you, Takeshita, it isn’t about revenge. No, it’s not about you beating me twice in one week. It’s about what you hold and what it represents. That belt.
“Because he who holds the belt is regarded as the best. And if you can beat me three times, Takeshita… Maybe it’s time for me to admit something. Maybe it’s time for me to admit that you’re better. Maybe it’s time for me to admit that you really were Don’s real meal ticket. Maybe it’s time for me to admit that I can never challenge for a major belt ever again, and that the old Kenny Omega is gone. But the way that I see it, is that I’ve had an entire year to clear my mind, refocus, hone in on my training, to sharpen all those dull points, to make my weaknesses into strengths.
“Now I don’t have the extra baggage of the friends that left me behind. I don’t have the extra baggage of being an EVP. My entire focus is your belt. It’s not revenge, it’s not because of Don. Not even because of you. I want that gold. At Revolution, I’m taking it.” The Cleaner has made his motives clear, but will he still be The Best Bout Machine? Or is Konosuke Takeshita truly the Alpha to Kenny Omega?
BREAKING NEWS for Dynamite!
AEW in Sacramento already has Swerve and Ricochet signing their contract as well as Cope VS Yuta, but now we add Thunder Rosa & Kris Statlander VS Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford to the mix! Will La Mera Mera & The Galaxy’s Greatest take down the Megasus & Superbad Girl? Or will the former champions be mere stepping stones for the mythical rise of Megan & Penelope?
“Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Bandido VS “Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith!
Oakland’s own returns home, and he teams up with The Most Wanted to take on their common enemies! The Learning Tree still hasn’t given up on this grudge, but will they finally put this to bed? Or will Hobbs’ homecoming see him handle #TownBidness?
The teams sort out, and The Powerhouse starts against The Redwood. Oakland is all fired up for Hobbs as he stares down Bill. Bill says okay, okay, nope. Tag to The Bad Apple and the fans boo. Keith steps to Hobbs, gets right in Hobbs’ face, but then he sees how big the biceps, triceps, lats and pecs are. Keith says okay hold on. And he kicks low! Keith whips, but Hobbs blocks! Hobbs whips, Keith leaps, but Keith bounces off of those pecs! Hobbs hauls Keith up, suplexes, and he holds Keith up! The fans fire up, Bandido tags in, and then it’s a handoff to the military press! ONE ARM, then a TOSS back to Hobbs, for a FALL AWAY SLAM!
Keith tumbles away while Hobbs & Bandido stand tall together! The fans are thunderous as Bandido brings Keith up, but Keith hits a body blow! Tag to Bill and the fans boo. Bill towers over Bandido, and he KNEES Bandido low! Bill scoops, Bandido slips free, but Bill blocks the kick to back suplex! Bandido lands out again, runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Bill still catches him! SKYSCRAPER- NO, Bandido flips free and he aims the finger gun! The fans fire up but Bill is frustrated. Bill calls for the showdown! They go back to back, nod, and they head for corners, only for Bill to turn right around! But Bandido ducks the cheap shot!
Bandido fires off in a corner, whips, but Bill reverses. Bill runs up, Bandido slips to the outside! Bandido GAMANGIRIS, but Bill distracts the ref. Keith BOOTS Bandido, and then Bill BOOTS Hobbs! The fans boo but Redwood and Bad Apple soak up the heat while Collision goes picture in picture.
Bill raises his fist to soak up all that heat, and Keith BOOTS Bandido again! Keith tells Oakland to RESPECT The Learning Tree, then he puts Bandido in. Keith tags in, then stalks Bandido. Keith plays some rope-a-dope before he CHOPS! And then CHOPS! Bandido falls, Keith covers, TWO! Keith rains down punches but the ref reprimands about closed fists. Keith lets off, drags Bandido up, and he brings Bandido over to tag in Bill. The Learning Tree mugs Bandido, and Bill mocks the fans. Bill taunts Hobbs, stands Bandido up, but Bandido fires body shots. Bill ROCKS Bandido, then taunts Hobbs.
Hobbs storms in, the ref has him stand back, and this just lets the Learning Tree mug Bandido more! Keith CHOKES Bandido, but he lets off before the ref catches him. Bill BOOTS Bandido, then tags in Keith. Bandido digs his boot in, stops at 4, and Keith ROCKS Bandido! And ROCKS him again! Keith drags Bandido up, winds up, and DECKS Bandido! Keith CLUBS Bandido, then clamps on with a CAMEL CLUTCH! Bandido endures, Hobbs rallies the fans, but Keith CLAWS at the mask! Collision returns to single picture as Keith stops that, only to bring Bandido up. Bandido fights the clinch, but Bill tags in!
Keith holds Bandido up, Bill kicks low, then Keith hits an EXPLODER! Bill drops a BIG ELBOW! Cover, Hobbs breaks it up! The fans cheer, Bill is mad, but Bill drags Bandido up. Bill hoists Bandido up, but Bandido fires punches! Bandido is free, then he dodges Bill! Bill hits buckles and post! Tag to Keith, and he drags Bandido from Hobbs! The fans boo, but Keith reels Bandido in. Bandido fights the lift to hit a SPRINGBOARD BULLDOG! Bandido crawls over, hot tag to Hobbs! Oakland goes wild as Hobbs rallies on the Learning Tree! “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Hobbs LARIATS Bill again and again but he stays up!
Hobbs brings Keith around and THROWS him into Bill! The fans fire up and Hobbs LARIATS Bill down!! Hobbs starts up the “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” again, and he SPLASHES Bill in a corner! And SPLASHES Keith in another! SPLASH for Bill! SPLASH for Keith! Another SPLASH for Bill! But then Bill follows, so Hobbs sends him into Keith! Hobbs TOSSES Bill out and he runs at Keith! Keith BOOTS Hobbs, goes up the corner, but Hobbs grabs him first! The fans fire up as Hobbs climbs up, and SUPER POWERSLAMS Keith! Cover, BILL BREAKS IT! Bandido springboards but Bill dodges! Bandido dodges again, but runs into the BIG BOSS MAN SLAM!!
Bill roars, the fans boo, but Bill goes back to Bandido. Bill drags Bandido up, choke grips, and SKYSCRAPER- NO, Hobbs POUNCES Bill! Bill tumbles out, Hobbs rushes Keith, but Keith dodges! Hobbs hits buckles, Keith ENZIGIRIS him! Bandido CHOPS Keith! Keith stays up, both he and Bandido roar! Keith CHOPS, Bandido CHOPS, repeat! The fans “WOO~” with every CHOP, but then Keith knees low. Keith whips, Bandido ducks ‘n’ dodges, and both men SHOTGUN DROPKICK! The fans are thunderous as they both tumble away! “This is Awesome!” as Bill and Hobbs return! “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” echoes out again.
Bill ROCKS Hobbs, Hobbs ROCKS Bill, repeat! Bill gets the edge, then runs, but Hobbs dodges! Bill gets stuck on the ropes, Hobbs TRUCKS him out of the ring again! Hobbs then helps Bandido up and tells him go up! Bandido finds a corner, climbs it, and then he climbs onto Hobbs’ shoulders! They take aim, for a AIRHARA MOONSAULT onto Bill! Quite the crash landing for Bandido, but Keith rolls Hobbs up! With feet on the ropes!! TWO!!! Hobbs escapes, then dodges a boot, to POUNCE Keith! The fans are thunderous as the straps come down! Hobbs picks Keith up, SPINEBUSTER!! Cover, Hobbs & Bandido win!
Winners: “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Bandido, by pinfall
Now that’s town bidness! Hobbs & Bandido get yet another win over The Learning Tree’s Branches, will Chris Jericho learn to leave this alone? Or will The Nueve not stop until he’s numero uno?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision that had the misfortune of going up against an awesome Elimination Chamber. Though I wonder if having to compete with Elimination Chamber is why they had so many cold open promos this time. FTR VS Kyle & Roddy was still an awesome opening match, and I’m a little surprised they pulled a ropebreak based false finish. But that costing FTR was a clever move, and that’s a great win for Kyle & Roddy. Meanwhile, I should’ve known something would happen during Garcia VS Cole. Garcia VS Cole was definitely better than just Collision, and it fits that STP get involved one more time. The thing is, they already gave us a Triple Threat of Garcia VS Moriarty VS Kyle, so it’s weird if they’re giving us Garcia VS Moriarty VS Cole next.
Great match from Yuta VS Willie Mack to help Death Riders get back up from losing Pac, Claudio & Marina. Yuta VS Cope will be really good but win, lose or draw, you gotta expect Cope and Jay White will take Yuta out. Very good promo from Willow Nightingale, too, and again Willow VS Marina has to be part of the plan. Great match from Swerve VS Connors to show Connors off to a broader American audience, just like with Gabe Kidd last time. Swerve won, of course, so that he has momentum going into the contract signing and #1 contender’s match. That contract signing will definitely show us who’s likely to win at Revolution, though.
We got good stuff from the Hounds of Hell through the cold open and the match of Julia VS Aminata. Aminata winning makes sense, she and Julia are now tied and can have a tiebreaker for like Zero Hour. I would think Julia wins there, and then Aminata has no choice but to face Serena Deeb in that Women’s Pure Rules match in ROH. Okada VS Brody was a natural next step, too, but I don’t think Okada called anyone b*tch tonight so that’s surprising. Great promo from Toni Storm to escalate “The Hollywood Ending,” and great promo from Kenny Omega to put his International Championship in perspective. I would think Toni and Omega each win those matches.
Great promo from Mone and Billie to flip things from Wednesday, and assuming Momo doesn’t win at Revolution, this feels like a natural segue into Mone VS Billie, and then maybe, just maybe, Mone VS Athena happens for All In: Texas, and it’ll be for all the belts between both women. The only downside of that is, I don’t think Mone should become Five Belts Mone and end Athena’s streak, but Mone and TK probably won’t see it that way. I appreciate that in all the years of pro-wrestling that certainly I’ve watched but perhaps ever, Harley Cameron is the first person on screen to go thru the move naming process with commentary. And “Her Finishing Move/Harley’s Finishing Move” is the perfectly simple yet self-aware, meta fourth-wall name for Harley’s move.
Big Boom AJ of course gets back on an AEW PPV, fans still love the guy, and he will make for a fun combination with Cassidy and Briscoe. They will have a great match against #MXMTV, and I would think Big Boom Conglomeration win. Hobbs & Bandido VS Bill & Keith was a great main event, and a natural choice for main event given Hobbs is from Oakland. Hobbs was also the natural choice to win. I have a feeling we’re still getting Hobbs VS Jericho, and if the title is on the line, Hobbs as ROH World Champion is a great move. They can make it Ring of Hobbs!
My Score: 8.7/10
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WWE takes a final twist and turn on the Road to WrestleMania.
While WWE sees its most star-studded Elimination Chamber match ever, Cody Rhodes must decide: Does he become The Rock’s Undisputed Champion?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Women’s Elimination Chamber: Bianca Belair VS Naomi VS Bayley VS Roxanne Perez VS Liv Morgan VS Alexa Bliss; Bianca wins and will challenge for the Women’s World Championship at WrestleMania 41.
- Tiffany Stratton & Trish Stratus VS Nia Jax & Candice LeRae; Tiffany & Trish win.
- Unsanctioned Match: Kevin Owens VS Sami Zayn; Kevin wins.
- Men’s Elimination Chamber: John Cena VS CM Punk VS Seth Rollins VS Drew McIntyre VS Damian Priest VS Logan Paul; Cena wins and will challenge for the Undisputed WWE Championship at WrestleMania 41.
PLAY BY PLAY
It’s the Elimination Chamber Countdown show!
Join Michael Cole, Pat McAfee, Wade Barrett & the birthday boy, Big E, as they discuss, analyze and predict all the action for what very well could be a game-changing night!
Kevin Owens arrives backstage.
Wearing a Bret “The Hitman” Hart jacket, The Prizefighter inspects various items that just happen to be backstage. It’s like he’s shopping for weapons to use on Sami Zayn in their Unsanctioned Match! In fact, Kevin takes some wrenches with him! What could Kevin be plotting even now?
Backstage interview with Nia Jax & Candice LeRae.
Byron Saxton brings up their match with Tiffany Stratton & Trish Stratus. Considering the history here, how personal is the match? Uh, extremely personal, Byron! If you hadn’t noticed, Nia had taken Tiff under her wing for an entire year, taught her everything she knows, then stabbed Nia in the back! Candice echoes, “Stabbed her in the back. Betrayal!” Nia says lucky for her, she has #CandiCane, someone who is truly loyal. And as far as Trish goes, if she’s the hometown hero, that doesn’t say much about the hometown.
Nia is ready to put Trish back into retirement. Candice says Trish will stay there this time. Now take your loud suit and get out of their face. Nia & Candice head out, but will the Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie have their way? Or will it still be Tiffy & Trish Time in Toronto?
Jackie Redmond & Peter Rosenberg tag in for the Countdown show.
And they help Big E celebrate his birthday! They bring out the cake and they start singing! Happy Birthday, dear Big E~! Happy Birthday to you~!
Exclusive interview with Logan Paul.
The Maverick sits down with Cathy Kelley, and she brings up his three year anniversary of his WWE debut. Even he’s surprised by that. Did he think he’d last long in this company? He always lasts long. It is crazy how everyone else thinks they’re better than him and he’s not. That’s his advantage: they underestimate him. He’s the laughing stock until he gets in the ring. Then how is he preparing for this year’s Elimination Chamber when last year didn’t go his way? He’s actually preparing, that’s the difference. He admits, he was a part timer last year. And that was the one insult that bothered him, because it was true.
And yet, he was still so good. He did the math: if he’s this good at part time, imagine once he’s full time? There is nothing stopping him but himself. In his head, it is just the decision, just a button, a switch to flip. That said, he gives credit where credit is due, he’s up against formidable opponents. Cathy wants to run down each name and he gives an opinion. First: Seth Rollins. Seth Freakin’ Rollins is a freak. Most stay away from him and his weird outfits. Who even makes that stuff for him? Drew McIntyre: It takes everything in Logan’s being to not talk crap, but he can’t because Drew is big and is strong. If Logan faces Drew, it will be a war, so he respects Drew.
But maybe rename “Claymore” to “Cry More” cuz Drew is a cry baby. Damian Priest: No opinions. CM Punk: He really is a punk. Way more than Logan! And yet fans cheer him? Why? Because he’s been around forever? Doesn’t matter. When you look like that and are an a-hole, why do people cheer? John Cena: “Uncle John” is so likeable. But Logan’s faced legends he respects, and there’s no reason he won’t punch Cena in the face. Then who is his biggest threat in the Chamber? Logan himself. If Logan has a goal and falls short, he only sees it as his own fault. It is a mistake he made. He can’t let that happen.
In the Chamber, if Logan stays locked in, stays strong, stays strategic, because he’s the only one with a brain, then he’ll win. Everyone wants to main event, so why does Logan think he should? It is best for business, that’s why. The names in here that transcend wrestling are Logan and Cena. But Logan isn’t here to get famous, he was already famous> he isn’t here to get paid, he was already rich. He is here to compete, for the love of the game. With or without the WWE, he headlines. The Paul family are in the zeitgeist of pop culture. So it is just best for business.
Cathy brings up that Jey Uso is facing Gunther at WrestleMania, so Logan would then face Cody Rhodes. Yeah, been there, done that! He faced that guy as a “rookie.” He didn’t win but it was all experience. Once Logan is seasoned, Cody won’t stand a chance. Second generation, third generation, who cares? Logan is a first generation star. Logan leaves it at that, but will he leave here the winner of Elimination Chamber? Or will that ego be deflated long before the end?
Elizabeth Irving sings the Star-Spangled Banner and O Canada.
The Road to WrestleMania passes through a sinister structure.
Six men and six women step inside, but only one each can come out victorious. Pride, wrath, envy, gluttony, and greed clash with honor, integrity, perseverance, patience and diligence. Time to lock in as everyone gets locked inside, because this is Elimination Chamber!
Women’s Elimination Chamber: Bianca Belair VS Naomi VS Bayley VS Roxanne Perez VS Liv Morgan VS Alexa Bliss!
From diabolical depths, this sinister structure demands violence! The GlowEST owe the Liv Morgan Revenge Tour a beating for taking the tag titles, The Role Model and the Prodigy have been beefing across all brands, and Lil’ Miss Bliss is back just to have some twisted fun! Who survives inside the steel to head for gold at WrestleMania 41?
Speaking of Bliss, Alexa makes her entrance first, followed by Roxie. Bayley is next, followed by Bianca. That leaves Naomi to start against Liv, which is just fine by The Glow. The bell rings, the countdown is on, and the fans fire up as Naomi and Liv circle. But wait! JADE CARGILL is here?! That’s a shock to everyone! And is that look on Liv’s face a confession of the truth? Liv says she didn’t do it! Jade BUSTS through into the Chamber, steps right into the ringh, and FIRES OFF ON NAOMI!!! IT WAS NAOMI ALL ALONG!!! Bianca is freaking out as Jade TOSSES Naomi into a corner! Then she drags Naomi up to throw her into steel chainsd!
Toronto is going nuts, Bianca is beside herself, and no one else knows what to make of this! Jade THROWS Naomi into Bayley’s pod, then into Alexa’s! Refs rush in and stop Jade, she shoves them aside to BOOT Naomi down!! Bianca is distraught, fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT!” but Jade isn’t part of this match, she has to leave! Jade ain’t having that, but then she sees Naomi trying to retreat! So Jade SLAMS the door shut on Naomi!! Jade says that is what Naomi gets! Jade leaves, the refs check on Naomi, but there’s no way we can #FeelTheGlow now! Medics hurry out here with a stretcher and Bianca is in tears!
Liv says she told us she was innocent! But then she rubs it in Bianca’s face! The refs call it, Naomi is ELIMINATED! Liv is having too much fun with this, but Toronto sings “Hey hey hey~, goodbye~!” to Naomi. The countdown is here, and first out is… BIANCA! And while she wants to get answers from Naomi, Liv attacks! Liv sends Bianca into Alexa’s pod! And then into Bayley’s pod! Liv grins as she gets to take advantage of a heartbroken Bianca. Liv TOSSES Bianca into the ring, drags her up, but Bianca DECKS Liv! Bianca runs and RAMS Liv in the corner! And again, and again! Bianca then climbs to rain down fists!
The fans count along, but Liv DUMPS Bianca over at 4! Bianca staggers up, Liv runs in, but Bianca sends her into the chains! And again, and again, and again! Bianca TOSSES Liv back in, runs and handsprings, but Liv avoids the moonsault! Liv grins, runs, and basement ENZIGIRIS! Cover, TWO! Bianca is tougher than that but Liv just keeps on her. Liv SMACKS Bianca off the mat, taunts her about how Liv was innocent and Naomi was guilty, then SMACKS Bianca off the mat again. Liv KICKS Bianca in the side, stalks her, and Liv stomps away in the corner. Liv soaks up the cheers and jeers, then runs back in for a forearm SMASH!
Liv whips Bianca corner to corner, runs up, but Bianca BOOTS her! Bianca then pops Liv up and Liv hits buckles! Then Bianca hits a SPINEBUSTER, and the handspring MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Liv stays in this but the countdown is back. Bianca and Liv go to opposite ends, and out comes… ROXIE! The Prodigy is ready, and she runs up on Bianca! Roxie ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl RANA! And kip up! Roxie is already fire dup and she UPPERCUTS Liv! And UPPERCUTS Bianca! And back again! And again! Roxie rolls to then head for Liv, but Liv dodges! Liv ROCKS Roxie, then puts her up top.
Roxie claws at Liv and bumps her off buckles! Roxie uses Liv to leap and RANA Bianca! Then wheelbarrow and VICTORY FACEBUSTER on Liv! Cover, TWO! Liv stays in this but Roxie goes up a corner. Roxie FLYING- NO, Bianca stops the rana and lifts Roxie up! Roxie grabs the chains, kicks Bianca away, then CROSSBODIES! Bianca catches her again, but Roxie grabs the braid! Bianca uses that to reel Roxie in, but Roxie tilt-o-whirls, RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP into chains! The fans fire up, and Roxie ties Bianca to the chains, only for Liv to DROPKICK Roxie down! Cover, TWO! Liv is annoyed but Roxie’s not two-time NXT Women’s Champion for nothing.
Liv whips Roxie to a corner, back body blocks, then comes back for a SHINING WIZARD! Liv kicks Roxie away, goes up and CODE- NO, Roxie dodges! DOUBLE LARIATS take them both down! They flounder away but the fans fire up. The countdown is back again, and next out is… BAYLEY! The Role Model is right there to get Roxie with forearms! She brings Roxie into the pod to throw her all around! Bayley fires more forearms, dribbles Roxie off the Plexiglas, then leaves her behind. Liv runs up, Bayley sends her into chains! And then back in! And then she KNEES Liv down! Bayley then catches Roxie, BAYLEY2BELLY into chains!
Bayley sees Bianca, who were really only friends because of Naomi. The wound is still fresh for both of them but Bayley says tune that out, worry about this. They go, Bayley waistlocks but Bianca switches. They switch and switch, Bayley puts Bianca on the outside, but she doesn’t pull the braid. They fire forearms, Bianca ROCKS Bayley, but Bayley blocks a kick! Bayley KNEES Bianca, then has Toronto rallying behind her! SUNSET BUCKLE BOMB! Cover, TWO! Bianca’s still the toughEST, but here comes Liv! Bayley TOSSES Liv, then drags Bianca to the drop zone. Bayley goes up to MACHO ELBOW! Cover, TWO!
Bayley keeps her eyes on Liv and Roxie before she climbs a corner. But Roxie still anchors a leg! Roxie gets under Bayley to POWERBOMB her! Roxie pushes Bayley into the ring, then she climbs up for a FROG SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Bayley survives and Roxie shrieks! But Liv hits a BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Roxie stays in this and Liv grows frustrated. Bliss is all smiles, because as the countdown returns, it’s her turn! The door opens, and it’s time to play. The fans fire up as Bliss stares Liv down from afar. Bliss steps in, Liv runs up, but Bliss dodges to SLAP, ROCK, and THROW Liv down! Bliss rains down fists but Roxie goes after her.
Bliss ELBOWS Roxie away, then grabs her by the neck! STO! Then Bliss HAMMERS away on Roxie! Liv drags Bliss up but Bliss hits a JAWBRAEKER! Bliss clinches, Liv fights free, but Bliss DROPKICKS her down! Bayley rolls Bliss up, TWO! Bliss DECKS Bayley, that right hand still packs a punch! The fans fire up and Bliss runs to DOUBLE KNEE Bayley in the back! And then a BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Bayley survives but Bliss brushes that off. Bliss drags Bayley up, SLAPS her back down, then adds INSULT2- NO, Roxie kicks and TOSSES Bliss! Then she whips Bliss into chains! Roxie wants revenge for just last night!
Roxie digs her boot in, talks trash on Bliss and the fans, but then Bliss avoids the stomp! BACKBREAKER! Roxie writhes, Bianca DECKS Bayley! Bayley gets up to hit back, she and Bianca brawl, but Bliss CFROSSBODIES! Bianca & Bayley catch her to DOUBLE POWERSLAM! Then Bayley puts Bianca through ropes to HOTSHOT STUNNER! Bayley runs and DIVES to basically SPLASH them both! But Liv RAMS Bayley into a pod! Liv then brings Bayley around the way to RAM her into the pod again! But Bayley steps over to ROSE PLANT Liv!! Liv sputters, Bayley hurries to drag Liv into the ring, but Roxie rolls Bayley! TWO!!
Bayley gets up, Roxie tilt=o-whirls to LA MYSTICA! CROSSFACE!! Bayley endures, flails, reaches around, rolls, but Roxie holds on! They roll to the outside! Bayley grabs at the chains, claws at Roxie’s hands, and the chains hurt Roxie’s fingers! Roxie is furious and she THROWS Bayley into the chains! Roxie drags Bayley up again, claims she was never Roxie’s role model, but then Bayley gets Roxie in the ropes! Roxie steals the HOTSHOT STUNNER! Then Roxie goes up, up, LIONSAULT onto knees!! Bayley catches Roxie for the ROSE- NO, Roxie powers out! Roxie runs, wheelbarrows, but Bayley DUMPS her out!
OBLIVION!! Cover, Liv ELIMINATES Bayley!! Liv grins as she takes out The Role Model, and we’re already down to four! But then Bianca locks her eyes on Liv. Liv runs away but can only go up! Bianca climbs after her! They’re on top of a pod! Liv kicks at Bianca but Bianca still makes it up there. Liv SMACKS her off the Plexiglas! Bianca ELBOWS Liv in return! Liv grabs the braid! She wants to take Bianca down with her! Bianca snatches her hair free and WHIPS Liv on the back! Liv dangles, Bianca kicks her down! The fans are fired up with Bianca as she takes aim! Bianca SUPER CROSSBODIES onto Liv, Bliss and Roxie!!
The fans are thunderous as Bianca rises, but then even she flops down against the steel. The fans declare “This is Awesome!” as Bianca crawls and covers Roxie, TWO! Bianca hurries to cover Liv, TWO! Bianca seethes, but she runs up on Bliss! Bianca RAMS Bliss, puts her up top, then climbs up after her. Bliss fights the suplex, Liv & Roxie join in! TOWER OF DOOM!! The fans fire up again after that Double Powerbomb Superplex! All four women sputter and stir. Liv runs up on Bianca, Roxie SUPERKICKS her first! Roxie POSTS Bianca, then SOBATS! Roxie hops on, but Bianca pops her off! Liv hits a CODE BREAKER!
TWISTED BLISS!! Cover, Bliss ELIMINATES Roxie!! Bliss grins, and she sees Liv and Bianca in opposite corners. They all stand up, watching the others. Liv runs up, Bliss kicks her down! Bliss dodges Bianca, fires forearms, but Bianca shoves her back! Bianca wrenches and torture racks, KISS OF- RANA for Liv! Bliss then drop toeholds Bianca, then she stands on Bianca for STOMPS! Liv THROWS Bliss down, drags Bianca up, and snap suplexes! Una Amiga! The fans boo but Liv hits Dos Amigas! Liv goes again, THREE AMIGAS! Liv gives some Latina Heat before the ENZIGIRI! Liv grins, and she wants to dial it up!
Liv runs, but Bliss catches her! TWISTED SISTER rolled up!! TWO!! Bliss escapes, but Liv kicks her low! Bianca torture racks Liv! Liv fights free, waistlocks, but Bianca switches. O’Conner Roll, TWO, and into TWISTED SISTER!! But Liv jackknife bridges Bliss, and holds Bianca’s braid!! Liv ELIMINATES Bliss!! The fans boo but Liv drags Bianca by that braid! Cover, TWO!!! Bianca survives and Liv is beside herself! Liv puts Bianca in the ropes, shoves her to chains and uses the braid like a yoyo string! She just sends Bianca into chains again and again! Then she YANKS Bianca into the ring to cover, TWO!!!
Liv is growing frustrated, but this is why Bianca is the ToughEST. The fans rally for “E S T! E S T!” Liv shakes her head, goes up a corner, and she leaps, FLYING CODE BREAKER!! Bianca staggers up, and she SPEARS!!! Cover, TWO!! Liv survives, Bianca is beside herself, but the fans rally up even harder! Bianca goes to the outside to fetch Liv, and she reels Liv in. Bianca hoists Liv up, but Liv grabs the chains! Liv rains down fists, but Bianca stops the rana! Bianca SWINGS Liv into the pod! And into chains! And pod! And repeat! Then a POWERBOMB into the ring! The fans are thunderous as Bianca climbs up!
Bianca aims to 450 SPLASH onto knees!! Liv saves herself, runs up, OBLIV- NO, Bianca slips around to torture rack! KISS- NO, Liv lands out to CODE BREAKER!! OBLIVION BLOCKED! One more torture rack, one more KISS OF DEATH!! Cover, BIANCA WINS!
Winner: Bianca Belair, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the Women’s World Championship)
From that truly emotional start to a gritty finish, Bianca Belair is going back to WrESTleMania! She’ll still want to know #WhyNaomiWhy, but can she focus on Rhea Ripley VS Iyo Sky this Monday Night Raw? Speaking of, Rhea and Iyo are both here! They both meet Bianca on stage for quite the stare down between them all. What combination will we be getting for Mania in Vegas?
Tiffany Stratton & Trish Stratus VS Nia Jax & Candice LeRae!
A generational showdown features a dream team that some fans dared not dream! The WWE Women’s Champion stands alongside the living legend, but is it Tiffy Time for Stratusfaction? Or will the Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie treat Tiffy & Trishy like trash in Toronto?
The teams sort out and Candice starts against Trish. They circle, the fans rally up, and Trish THESZ PRESSES! Trish rains down fast hands, but then she dodges Nia! Tiff ROCKS Nia, then steps in to fire hands. Nia shoves Tiff, but Tiff & Trish DOUBLE DROPKCIK! Nia tumbles out, Trish gets Candice for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Trish drags Candice up, tags Tiff, but Nia drags Trish out! Nia HEADBUTTS Trish down, btu Tiff FLYING FOREARMS! Tiff fires off on Nia, but Candice WRECKS Tiff with a dropkick! Candice then THROWS Tiff into steel steps! Candice puts Tiff back in the ring, CLUBS her down, then CLUBS her again.
Candice drags Tiff up, bumps her off buckles, then tags Nia. Candice wrenches Tiff’s arm and sends her into Nia’s SEATED SENTON! Nia mocks the Tiffy Time and the Trish point, which the fans boo. Nia drags Tiff up to SMACK her off the mat! Nia taunts Tiff, says Tiff ain’t ish without her, then pushes her down. Nia CHOKES Tiff on the ropes! The ref counts, Nia YANKS Tiff back, then clamps on with a COBRA CLUTCH! Tiff endures as Nia thrashes her around, and the fans rally up. Tiff fights up, JAWBREAKERS free, then BOOTS Nia! Tiff ELBOWS Candice but Nia SPLASHES Tiff in the corner!
Nia has Tiff in the drop zone, goes up the corner, but Tiff YANKS her down! The fans fire up and Tiff crawls! Hot tag to Trish! Trish fires haymakers on Nia! The fans fire up, Trish dodges Nia to CHOP! CHOP! And CHOP! Trish puts Nia in a corner, then puts some stank on the CHOP! Trish then kicks Nia low, runs and CHICK KICKIS! Nia stays on one knee, so Trish whips. Nia reverses, Trish tilt-o-whirls and DDTS! Cover, TWO! Nia is tougher than that, but here comes Candice! Trish dodges to SPINEBUSTER! Trish kicks Nia, headlocks, and she points up! STRATUS- NO, Nia stops that and hits a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO!
Nia is annoyed but Trish is still tough. Nia pushes Trish around, tells her to stay down, then looms over her. Nia says “SUCK IT!” then drags Trish up by her hair. Nia taunts Trish’s kids! The fans boo, Nia shoves Trish down, then she RAGDOLLS Trish! Nia THROWS Trish down, then soaks up the heat. Nia says kiss this, then stalks Trish. Nia pushes Trish around, and she has the STRETCH MUFFLER! Trish endures as she dangles off the mat! Candice tags in before Nia SWINGS Trish into buckles! Candice runs, DROPKICK! Trish falls, Candice covers, TWO! Candice stays on Trish, SLAMS her down, and the fans boo.
Candice stomps Trish around, keeps her from Tiff, and clamps on a keylock. Trish endures, the fans rally, and Trish fights up. Trish fires fast hands, but Candice THROWS Trish down! Cover, TWO! Trish stays in this and Candice grows frustrated. Candice clamps on with a facelock, then she suplexes! Cover, ONE!! Trish shows that toughness but Candice drags her with a chinlock! Tag to Nia, Nia sits Trish up in the corner, and she mocks Tiff. Nia runs to HIP ATTACK Trish! And rubs it in with a STINK FACE! Nia soaks up the heat, tags in Candice, and they dig their boots in! The ref counts, Candice lets off, and she stands Trish up.
Trish fires haymakers! The fans fire up but Candice RAMS her into the corner! Candice gets space again, and sucker punches Tiff! But Trish takes Nia down! Trish and Candice run at each other, DOUBLE FACEBUSTER! The fans rally up as Trish and Candice crawl. Trish reaches out, hot tag to Tiff! Toronto fires up as Tiff rallies on Candice! Tiff then dodges and CLOBBERS Candice! Tiff then handsprings and BACK ELBOWS! Tiff BLASTS Nia, too! Tiff blocks a kick, trips Candice, jackknife and roll through, ALABAMA SLAM! Nia is in but Tiff SPINEBUSTERS her!? The fans are thunderous as Tiff hits a DOUBLE TIFFY STOMP! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally behind Tiff more as she drags Candice into the drop zone. Tiff goes to the corner, goes up, up, and- NO, Candice trips Tiff up! Tiff tumbles, Candice hurries to tag Nia! Step-up SENTON, then a LEG DROP, brother! Cover, TWO!! Nia is shocked but she hauls Tiff up. Tiff shove Nia into Candice! Then she gets around Nia to SAIDO!! Tiff shows incredible strength, and she hot tags Trish! Candice ELBOWS Trish, goes up, but Trish goes after her! STRATUSPHERE! Cover, Nia ELBOWS it apart! Then she CLOBBERS Tiff! Nia soaks up the heat, drags Candice to the corner and tags herself in.
Nia drags Trish to a drop zone, then goes up. But Trish GAMANGIRIS! Trish then goes up to the very top! The fans fire up for a SUPER DUPER STRATUSFACTION!! Cover, Candice LIIONSAULTS but Trish moves! Candice hits Nia, Trish hot tags Tiff back in! Tiff baits Candice in, TOSSES her out, then she hurries up the corner! PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER on Nia!! Cover, Tiff & Trish win!
Winners: Tiffany Stratton & Trish Stratus, by pinfall
Tiffy & Trishy celebrate together as the stand tall in Toronto! And now with the Road to WrestleMania cleared of distractions, will the Center of the Universe be able to focus on The Queen?
Unsanctioned Match: Kevin Owens VS Sami Zayn!
For over 20 years, these two have been the best of friends and the worst of enemies, so it is both a shame and absolutely fitting that it could all end with this. But in the end, The Prizefighter’s selfishness and paranoia has turned him against the last person he had left. WWE will be hold harmless so there is nothing holding these two back. Who doesn’t so much win as survives this final showdown inside the Rogers Centre Sky Dome?
The bell rings and the fans are already fired up! Kevin and Sami stare down as the singing of “Ole~, Ole Ole Ole~” echoes out. Sami tells Kevin that Kevin’s the one to blame for this, not Sami. But Kevin fires the first punch! They go back and forth, faster and faster, and the fans are fired up again! Sami gets Kevin down, rains down fists, then lets off. But Kevin gets up to ROCK Sami! Kevin whips Sami and ELBOWS him down, but Sami’s right up to DECK Kevin! The fans fire up but Sami checks his neck. That package piledriver from weeks ago still did a number on him. Sami brings Kevin up but Kevin fights the Blue Thunder!
Kevin suplexes Sami to hang him out to dry! Then he SENTONS! Kevin goes out, drags Sami out to join him, but Sami POSTS Kevin! Sami stalks Kevin, but Kevin CHOPS him! Sami ROCKS Kevin, fans want tables, but Sami POSTS Kevin again! Sami stalks Kevin, pushes him into the ring, then goes looking under the ring. Sami brings out a chair, which fans like. Then Sami gets another chair! And another chair! Kevin grabs a chair to JAM Sami! And he SMACKS Sami on the back! Sami writhes, Kevin SMACKS him again! Kevin waits for Sami to sit up again, and he SMACKS Sami back down! The ref checks on Sami but Sami drags himself up.
Kevin winds up, but Sami avoids the headshot! Chair hits ropes and it comes back to SMACK Kevin! Sami hurries to get the chair, and he SMACKS Kevin on the back! Kevin writhes, but Sami SMACKS him again! Sami stalks Kevin out of the ring, takes aim, and he SMACKS Kevin again! Sami brings Kevin around, puts him in the ring, then JAMS him up with chair after chair! Sami stacks the chairs on Kevin, then thinks of something. Sami goes outside, looks under the ring, and he brings out a HOCKEY STICK! The fans like that, too! Canada just won the Four Nations Faceoff, so Sami SMACKS away on Kevin! Kevin bails out and the fans fire up!
Sami goes out after Kevin, and he looks under the ring. Sami brings out a TABLE! The fans cheer again, and Sami brings the table around to set it up. Sami stands that up by the barriers, but Kevin sends Sami into a POST! Kevin gets that hockey stick, JAMS Sami up, then CHOKES Sami with it! The stick is in Sami’s mouth, and Kevin BITES Sami’s face!! The fans tell Kevin he’s sick but Kevin doesn’t even register anything but the table. Kevin then brings out a second table! Kevin sets that up, on top of Sami’s table! The fans like this double decker, but then Sami HIGH STICKS Kevin! And CLOBBERS him over barriers!
The fans fire up as Sami goes out after Kevin, chases him around behind the timekeeper’s area, and the brawl is on! The fans fire up as the action is even closer! Kevin CHOKES Sami with a security stanchion sash! The fans fire up as Kevin brings Sami along, but Sami fights back with haymakers! They brawl further on through the crowd, to the very back rows, and the fans are loving it! Sami kicks low, ROCKS Kevin, then he grabs a trash can! Kevin goes up the bleachers but Sami pursues! TRASH CAN ATTACK! The fans rally behind Sami as he JAMS Kevin up, thebn puts the can on Kevin’s head! Sami ROCKS Kevin through the can!
Kevin goes back down to ground level, Sami hot on his trail. Kevin SMASHES Sami with a bottle!! But Sami gets around to BLUE THUNDER BOMB through a table!! Not even the table they set up but good enough! Toronto loses its mind, to POWERBOMB him through another table!! The fans are going even wilder while Sami seethes. “This is Awesome!” as Sami drags Kevin up from the wreckage, SHOVES him down the aisle, and then brings a trash can lid with him. Kevin hurries back to ringside but Sami SMACKS him with the lid! Kevin hobbles, stumbles, and falls, but Sami SMACKS him again! Now Kevin crawls his way to ringside!
Sami stalks Kevin, still armed with the lid. Kevin grabs the ring bell and CLOBBERS Sami!! And CLOBBERS him again!! Kevin SMACKS Sami with the trash can lid again and again and again! Sami hunkers down in the timekeeper’s area while Kevin goes to commentary. He uses a monitor to SMASH Sami! Kevin drags Sami back to the ring, then he climbs. But Sami ROCKS Kevin first! Sami goes up, the fans rally, but Kevin fights with body shots! Sami fires body shots in return! Sami knows what Kevin does to counter the superplex, so now he- NO, Kevin slips under and SHOVES Sami off the corner! Sami crashes through the double decker tables!!!
Toronto loses their minds all over again while the ref checks on Sami. Kevin drags Sami into the ring, and he has a chair set up. Kevin pump handles, torture racks, LAST OF THE DRAGONS THROUGH THE CHAIR!! Cover, TWO?!?! Sami survives and Toronto fires up! Kevin seethes, but Sami manages to SLAP him from below! Kevin pushes Sami down, drags him back up, and he fires Kawada Kicks! Kevin whips Sami to ropes, POP-UP- NO! Sami slips through, slips around, SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! Kevin gets right up, takes another swing, SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF on what’s left of that chair! And Toronto is going nuts again!
Sami roars as he rises, and he aims from a corner! Sami runs in, Kevin sends the ref in, HELLUVA KICK takes out the ref!! Kevin kicks low, STUNNER!! Cover, but the ref is down! Charles Robinson appears, counts, TWO!! Kevin is pissed, so he CLOBBERS Lil’ Naitch!! The fans are thunderous as Kevin’s rage reaches a new level! A third ref slides in mostly to check Robinson, and he tells Kevin to be reasonable. Yeah, easier said than done. Kevin goes out, and he finds another table! Kevin slides the table in while Sami shakes out his arms. Sami’s neck is still an issue, but Kevin finishes putting his table in the drop zone.
Kevin stops Sami from getting a chair, and then SMACKS him with it! Sami sputters, but he still sits up. Sami is smiling!? Maybe he’s just as sick as Kevin after all! Kevin drags Sami over to the table, HEADBUTTS him onto it, then he sets a chair on top of Sami! Kevin goes up, but Sami rises! He CHUCKS the chair at Kevin! Kevin gets hit in the face and now he’s dazed up top! Sami shakes out the rest of the cobwebs, and he glares up at Kevin! Sami SLAPS Kevin, climbs up, but Kevin is still too good against superplexes! SUPER FISHERMAN BUSTER through the table!!! Both men are down and Toronto loses their minds once more!
Kevin crawls from the wreckage, covers, ref Ryan Tran counts, TWO!?!?! Sami survives again and shocks everyone! Kevin rises, but producers come out here now to say Sami’s had enough. The fans boo, but then Kevin JAMS Sami up with a chair! Kevin stands Sami up in the corner, looks him in the eye and says this is ALL Sami’s fault! Kevin CHOKES Sami, runs corner to corner, but Sami follows! HELLUVA KICK!!! Both men fall, the fans fire up, and Sami reaches out! Sami manages the cover, TWO?!?! Kevin survives and Toronto is in disbelief! The fans rally for Sami as hard as they can, and Sami goes outside.
Sami shakes the arms in hopes of getting feeling again. Sami brings out another chair, and another chair, and then notices something special under there. Sami brings out a chair wrapped in BARBED WIRE!! Did Mick Foley leave that there or something?! Either way, the fans want Sami to use it! Sami gets in the ring, Kevin panics, and he wants mercy! But Sami KICKS Kevin, to then SMACK Kevin with the barbed wire chair!! Sami snarls, the fans say “ONE MORE TIME!” so Sami SMACKS Kevin with it again!! Kevin writhes, but Sami has an even nastier idea. Sami sits the chair up, brings Kevin over, and they brawl!
Kevin fires a knee, runs up, but Sami drop toeholds Kevin onto the barbed wire chair!!! Kevin writhes as he clutches his face! Sami then hurries to set up the normal chairs together, and he puts the barbed wire chair across them like a bridge! Sami hoists Kevin up, BLUE THUDNER BOMB ONTO THE CHAIRS!!! Cover on the chair, TWO?!?!?! Kevin refuses to stop, even after all that! “This is Awesome!” as both men go to opposite corners. Sami grits his teeth, runs in, but into a POP-UP POWERBOMB!! Sami writhes and flounders right out of the ring, his neck and back still in awful shape! But Kevin goes out, and he brings a chair with him.
Kevin drags Sami up, to put the chair around Sami’s head! Fans freak out already as Kevin whips Sami INTO THE POST!!! Sami falls in a heap, but Kevin is not done! Kevin stands Sami up, to POST him again!! The chair falls away while Sami slumps back down. Kevin drags Sami up again, because he looks to the apron. It’s how this began here in the WWE! Kevin hits a POP-UP POWERBOMB to the apron!! More and more producers show up, but Kevin gets in their face! He won’t let them stop this! ANOTHER APRON- NO!! Sami fights it to fire fists!! Kevin kicks low, reels Sami in again, ANOTHER APRON POWERBOMB!!!! Kevin shoves Sami into the ring, covers, and wins!
Winner: Kevin Owens, by pinfall
The friendship is dead and buried, and now medics rush in to check on Sami. Kevin stands up and security ushers him away. No, wait, Kevin wants to go back?! Kevin DECKS guard after guard, then rips floor mats away!? Kevin exposes concrete, then drags Sami from the ring!! BUT RANDY ORTON IS HERE?!? Kevin can’t even fathom that this is possible, but yes, The Viper has returned! Kevin goes to the ring to wait on Randy, the fans sing along with Voices, and Kevin says fine! Bring it! Randy throws off his jacket, rushes into the ring, and the brawl is on! Orton fires hands on Kevin, has him in the corner, then blocks a kick! R K O!!
The fans are going wild and Orton says, “You wanna try and break my neck?!” Orton sees one of those chairs and picks it up! Orton looks at Kevin as Kevin sputters on the mat. Orton looms over Kevin, looks at the chair, but then tosses the chair aside. Instead, Orton prepares the kneepad and boot. Orton backs up, lines up the shot, and he runs at Kevin, only for security and producers to swarm him! Kevin runs away, the fans boo, but then Orton RKOs a security guard! And another guard! And another! And then he shakes hands with the fourth guy, before another RKO!! The Apex Predator is going to be hunting The Prizefighter, will this take them all the way to WrestleMania 41?
Men’s Elimination Chamber: John Cena VS CM Punk VS Seth Rollins VS Drew McIntyre VS Damian Priest VS Logan Paul!
While Cody Rhodes has yet to give his answer to The Rock, this match determines who challenges him for THE Undisputed WWE Championship! And while The Final Boss wants The American Nightmare as his champion and his “brother,” everyone else wants their moment on the Grandest Stage of Them All. Pain is the price you pay to have it all, but who uses the other five as stepping stones towards that spotlight?
The Maverick makes his entrance first, waiving the star-spangled banner just to troll Toronto. Next out is the Archer of Infamy, followed by the Second City Saint. Then the one and only John Cena makes his entrance, “The Last Time is Now” written on his powder blue towel with the Canadian flag on it. That leaves the Scottish Terminator to start off against The Visionary, The Revolutionary, Seth FREAKIN’ Rollins! The fans sing with the song, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” and the bell rings. Rollins and McIntyre stare down, but the clock is ticking. Drew and Rollins look to the sign, then Drew runs up! Rollins dodges the Claymore, but Drew dodges the stomp!
Drew picks Rollins up, RAMS him into a corner, but Rollins gets out to fire haymakers and body shots! Rollins climbs, rains down fists, and Punk applauds as Rollins BITES Drew’s face! Rollins lets off to then CROSSBODY, but Drew catches him! Drew TOSSES Rollins to the floor! Rollins writhes, the fans rally, and Drew storms out after Rollins. Drew stands Rollins up to SHOVE him into the chains! The fans troll Drew with chants for Punk. Drew GRINDS Rollins’ face against the chain, even tries to shove him through a gap! Then Drew SMACKS Rollins off the chains! Drew tells Punk that he’ll get his soon enough. Punk says sure, if Drew stays in this.
Drew hauls Rollins up, and he whips, only for Rollins to reverse! Drew bounces off Punk’s pod! Rollins does more, Punk eggs Rollins on, “harder! Harder!” Rollins DRIBBLES Drew off the Plexiglas and Punk loves it. Rollins LARIATS Drew into the ring, then springboards in, FLYING KNEE! Rollins keeps moving, and he KNEES Drew down again! Cover, TWO! Rollins keeps cool while Drew goes to a corner. Rollins runs up to ROCK Drew. Rollins whips, Drew reverses, but Rollins goes up and over! Rollins keeps moving, but Drew hits a BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Rollins crawls away but Drew pursues.
Drew looms over Rollins, drags him up, and then suplexes, but Rollins fights it! Rollins fires body shots, but so does Drew! Drew CLUBS Rollins, and snap suplexes him to the floor! Rollins writhes, Drew looms over him again, and Drew soaks up the heat. Drew whips Rollins, Rollins goes up but Drew KICKS him out of the air! Drew peels a crossbar and Punk loves this, too! CATAPULT GUILLOTINE into the bar!! Rollins writhes and coughs, Punk likes that, and the countdown is here. Drew sits and watches Punk, but is it Punk’s time to play? The Chamber says… PRIEST! The fans fire up as The Punisher steps in.
Priest, Rollins and Drew are in the ring, but Priest and Drew brawl! Drew knees low then CHOPS! Priest CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Then he KICKS, KICKS, and ROLLING ELBOWS! Drew staggers, Priest runs at Rollins, BACK ELBOW! Priest clinches Drew, FLATLINER! Priest runs to COMEBACKER LARIAT on Rollins! Priest hauls Rollins up, reels him in, and Canadian Racks! RAZOR’S EDGE onto Drew! Rollins and Drew fall on the outside, but Priest runs to jump up, only for Drew to GLASGOW KISS! Then after the headbutt comes a NECKBREAKER! Drew kips up, he takes aim, “THREE! TWO! ONE!” Rollins’ SUPERKICK hits first!
Priest has Rollins, SOUTH OF- NO, Rollins slips free to kick out legs and SUPERKICK Priest down! Rollins runs but Drew hits a SPINEBUSTER! And a deadlift POWERBOMB onto Priest! Cover on Rollins, TWO!! Rollins just barely gets out of that, but Drew storms up on Priest. Drew puts Priest up top, climbs up after him, but Priest fights with body shots! Priest trips Drew, ROCKS him, and Drew is in the Tree of Woe! Toronto tells off Logan Paul just because, but Rollins goes up after Priest! Drew adds on, SPIDER GERMAN SUPERPLEX COMBO!! The fans fire up while all three men are down! And the countdown is here!
The Chamber sends out… LOGAN PAUL! The fans boo but Logan revels in it. Logan then springboards in, CROSSBODY on Drew! Cover, TWO! Logan just steps on Priest, then STANDING MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Logan goes after Rollins and fires body shots! Logan then JABS, JABS, JABS, and kicks! Logan hooks a leg, FISHERMAN SCREW! Cover, TWO! Logan stays calm and eggs Toronto on. But Priest rises up! Logan throws his headband away, but gets a BELL CLAP! Logan staggers, Priest LARIATS Logan up and out! Priest then hurries to bring Logan around, and he SMACKS Logan off his own pod!
The fans fire up as Priest DRIBBLES Logan, then UPPERCUTS him! Priest DIGS Logan’s face into chains! The fans cheer, but Drew CLUBS Priest! Priest hits Drew back, SMACKS him off the chains, then knuckle locks so he can go up the corner. Priest tightrope walks, for a FLYING RANA!! Priest stands, but Logan’s ONE LUCKY PUNCH hits! Gut wrench and SLAM! Priest is down, Logan goes to the ring, and he loads up, aiming at Rollins. Rollins rises, Logan runs up, Rollins SUPERKICKS! Cover, TWO!! Logan survives but barely! And the countdown is back! The Chamber chooses… CENA! The fans fire up as Cena is let loose!
Cena rallies on Rollins with those signature SHOULDER TACKLES! Then he fireman’s carries Priest, ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT! Then a SPIN OUT BOMB for Logan! ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT for Rollins! Cena tells Logan, “You Can’t See Me~!” FIVE KNUCKLE SHUFFLE! Then the fireman’s carry and ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT!! CLAYMORE from Drew!! Cena flounders, Drew grabs him, but Priest ghost pins Drew! PRIEST ELIMINATES DREW!!! Priest uses Drew’s obsessions against him again! Drew looks at the Mania sign while the fans sing, “Hey Hey Hey, Goodbye~!” Drew CLAYMORES Priest!!
Drew seethes, storms out, but Logan goes up a corner! Logan aims at Priest, but then he sees the pod behind him. Logan decides to escalate as always. Logan taunts Punk, then SUPER DUPER FROG SPLASHES!! Cover, Logan ELIMINATES Priest! We’re already down to four, and despite Toronto’s wishes, Logan’s one of them. Logan watches Punk as the countdown is back. Punk is let loose, and the brawl is on! The fans are thunderous as Punk hammers away on Logan, then snap suplexes him! Punk waits for Logan to stand, then runs up to SHINING WIZARD against the post!
Punk DRIBBLES Logan off the pod wall! The fans fire up with every SMACK off Plexiglas! Punk then THROWS Logan into steel chains! Punk says BEST IN THE WORLD, and the fans fire up as he climbs! Punk points to the Mania sign, because he knows he’s this close to it. But then he looks over and sees John Cena. The fans are thunderous as after all this time, these two meet again. Punk steps into the ring, he and Cena both saying they’re the one going to Mania. But then Rollins BOOTS Punk down! Rollins rains down fists, but Cena drags Rollins up. Rollins shoves Cena and says Punk is HIS.
Rollins knows Cena has been gone a long time, but maybe he should go film more movies, because Rollins gets Punk. Rollins goes after Punk, but Cena turns Rollins around to fireman’s carry! Rollins claws free, fires hands, but so does Cena! They go back and forth, the fans more on Cena’s side than Rollins’s! The shots keep going, but Logan DOUBLE BUCKSHOTS them down! The fans boo, but Logan reloads. Logan wants someone to get up, so he BUCKSHOT- NO, Punk wrenches, spins, and SLAPS Logan! Fireman’s carry, GO TO SLEEP!! Cover, Punk ELIMINATES Logan!! The fans love that! Punk, Cena and Rollins reset, 26 world titles between them.
Punk waits as Cena and Rollins get up. The fans are going nuts for all three of them as they slowly circle. But then Cena and Punk come to an understanding that Rollins is in their way! They brawl with Rollins, Rollins holds his own but Cena & Punk ROCK him back and forth! Rollins is pinballed, Cena hoists Rollins up! Punk runs, HART ATTACK!! The fans love that shoutout to the Hart Foundation, and Punk says now he and Cena can get down. They circle, but then Cena offers a handshake. Punk considers it, but says let’s hug. So Cena and Punk hug it out! The fans cheer, and then the hands start flying!
The fans fire up as Cena and Punk throw hands back and forth! Punk kicks low, Cena punches low! They keep going back and forth, then Cena dodges to get on those SHOULDER TACKLES! And then a SPIN OUT- FLYING MARE! Punk SHINING WIZARDS in the corner, but Cena stops the bulldog to SPIN OUT BOMB! And then “You Can’t See Me~!” But Punk kicks! Cena blocks, but Punk kicks Cena away! Fireman’s carry, GO TO- NO! Cena catches that leg, S T F!! Punk flails, reaches out, but he’s caught! Punk slips his hands into the hold, wrenches free, ANACONDA VICE!! Cena endures now, even as Punk thrashes!
Cena rolls Punk, TWO! Cena swings, into the swinging NECKBREAKER! Both icons are down, but Punk goes to a corner! Punk climbs, but Rollins is up! Punk AX HANDLES Rollins down first, then goes back up top. Punk sees Cena stand, so he CROSSBODIES! But Cena rolls through! Fireman’s carry, ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT!! Cover, TWO!! Punk survives and Cena is beside himself! Is Cena that rusty? Or is Punk that determined? Either way, “This is Awesome!” as now Cena climbs up! Cena aims, but Rollins trips him up! Rollins goes around the side and gets under Cena, to BOMB him into chains!
Rollins then RAMS Cena through a pod!! Cena is down, the fans are going nuts, and Rollins seethes with a thousand yard stare. Because he has Punk all to himself. Rollins storms up, but Punk cradles Rollins! TWO, and Rollins kicks low! Rollins underhooks, but Punk fireman’s carries! Rollins CLAWS free, kicks low, PEDIGREE!! Cover, TWO?!? Punk survives, he IS that determined! Rollins stalks Punk to the outside, looms over him, and hauls him up for another underhook! But Punk BACKDROPS Rollins into the ring! Punk huffs ‘n’ puffs, looking at the Mania sign for motivation. Punk climbs the corner, but Rollins stands!
Rollins goes right up after Punk, reels him in, but Punk SUPER GOURD BUSTERS! Punk adjusts, MACHO ELBOW! But Punk chooses not to cover, because he wants to say night-night! Punk fireman’s carries, but Rollins flails free! Sunset flip, high stack, TWO, but Rollins deadlifts Punk for a BUCKLE BOMB! Rollins runs to CURB STOMP!! Cover, TWO?!?! Rollins is freaking out as Punk survives again! Rollins thinks on what he must do, and he drags Punk back into place. Rollins goes up a corner…?! But Cena is there to snatch him! But Rollins fights free! Punk fireman’s carries, GO TO SLEEP! INTO the ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT!! Punk covers Rollins, Punk ELIMINATES Rollins!!!
And now, it all comes down to two icons! The fans are thunderous for them both, and it might as well be 2010! Cena and Punks hake hands, but then Punk fireman’s carries! GO TO SLEEP!! Cover, TWO!?!?!? Cena survives, but Punk hauls him up! Only for Cena to fireman’s carry! ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT!!! Cover, TWO?!?!?! Cena won’t stop, he goes for a leg! Punk crawls to the ropes, uses them as an anchor, and he BOOTS Cena away! CURB STOMP from Rollins?!?! Rollins screws Punk as Cena now has the S T F!!! Punk glares at Rollins from within the crossface, but Rollins shouts for Punk to just die already!! The ref checks Punk as he’s turning red! Punk is OUT, Cena wins!!!
Winner: John Cena, by submission (NEW #1 Contender to the WWE Championship)
The Visionary grins as it’s anyone but Punk going on to WrestleMania! Cena already makes history here as he ties Triple H in career Chamber wins. But will this fourth win inside the sinister structure lead Cena to his historic 17th world title reign?
But wait! Here comes Cody Rhodes! The fans cheer the American Nightmare and sing along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” Cody gets his pyro, continues to the ring, and Cena even holds the ropes open for the champ. Toronto gets the second “WHOA~ OH~!” and Cena says he’s glad Cody made it here. Cena says it’s them at WrestleMania! Cody and Cena shake hands, but “IF YA SMELLLL~!” The Rock comes out with Travis Scott! The honorary Hardcore Champion accompanies The Final Boss as he shows off those goosebumps. Rock and Scott shake hands, then they continue down to the ring. Rock looks at Cody and Cena a moment before stepping inside.
Cody and Rock already have mics as the Rock ‘n’ Scott Connection step forward. Rock then stares Cody in the eyes, places a hand on Cody’s cheek, and says, “The moment has arrived. I will open my arms, you will come to me, you will embrace me as your brother, and I will embrace you as my champion. I want it all, Cody. I want your mind, I want your soul, and God have mercy, I need your soul! If the answer’s yes, then the American Nightmare will live forever. Look me in the eyes. If your answer is no… Then tonight, the dream dies again.” Cena is shaking his head, the fans are torn, but what is Cody’s answer?
Rock waits with open arms, but the fans duel between yes and no! Cody raises the mic, and he says, “I want it all, Rock. My soul… no longer belongs to me. And do you know why? Because… I gave my soul to this ring and these people a long time ago!” Cena and the fans all cheer! Cody tells Rock, “Go F*CK yourself!” Rock is shocked but Toronto and Cena are loving this! Even Scott is shocked, but he also kinda likes this. Cody and Cena then shake hands and hug it out. But then Cena looks at Rock?! Rock says do it! LOW BLOW!!! CENA HAS TURNED!! Scott is laughing it up, as Cena now puts on a watch like brass knuckles, and DECKS Cody!!!
Cena makes sure Cody sees this one coming this time, and he DECKS Cody again!!! Cena rains down fists, then he grabs a mic! But not to talk, he CLOBBERS Cody with it!! Rock watches as the man he wanted as a brother is down at his feet. Cena picks up the title belt, takes aim, and he CLOBBERS Cody again!! The fans boo as hard as they can, but Cena holds up the belt. Cody sputters, snarls, but rises, despite the blood dripping down his forehead! Cena CLOBBERS Cody again!!! Cena RIPS Cody’s suit away, CHOKES him with his tie, and shows the world that bloodied face! Rock even lets Scott help out!
Scott drags Cody around, he and Cena hold him down, and Rock takes off the “Cody’s Soul” weight belt! Even Scott tells Cody this is what happens when you say no to The Final Boss. Rock LASHES Cody! And LASHES him again! And again! It’s like a flashback to last year! Rock and Cena stand over Cody, Scott chilling in the back. The fans chant at Cena, “You Sold Out!” Rock paints the weight belt with Cody’s blood, then LASHES him one last time! Rock hands the WWE Championship to Cena, and Cena drops it on Cody’s body. Rock has all but handed the 17th reign to Cena, is there anything Cody can do to stand against this tyranny?
My Thoughts:
A truly amazing night for the WWE here. Elimination Chamber as an event has really risen up the ranks, taking this spot a month out from WrestleMania for some major moments like what we got. We still don’t need two hour “countdown” shows but whatever. The Women’s Chamber of course opened the show, WWE loves bookending events like that, same as they did with the Royal Rumble. And while they went to the formula I expected with Jade Cargill exposing Naomi, I could not have guessed Jade would brutalize Naomi and effectively eliminate her from the match. But it was done so well because Bianca was helpless to do anything about it, only to overcome that emotional stress to win the match.
There was also a great dynamic of Liv eliminating Bliss that could turn into a big tag title story. Bliss has been teasing her connection to the Wyatts, I could see Bliss & Cross reunite to go after Liv & Raquel and those titles. Tiff & Trish VS Nia & Candice was a very good tag match, and it’s just a little surprising that Trish didn’t pin Candice for this win. But at the same time, Tiff pinning Nia basically proves Nia doesn’t deserve her rematch before Mania. Now Tiff and Charlotte can really focus on their build, hopefully not harping too much on “Tiff is just Charlotte clone.” At the same time, a generational thing would be a bit cliche itself. It’s literally Roxie’s beef with Bayley, just flipping the Heel and Face dynamics.
In the moment, I felt the Unsanctioned Match should’ve closed because it’s two of the best to come out of Canada in Canada, and that’s kind of the point of calling it “Unsanctioned” and having the “lights out” aesthetic the whole time. Either way, it was wild, though still only as wild as WWE is willing to go. Kevin winning was the right call, especially with how it allowed Randy Orton to make his great return. Kevin VS Orton is obviously the Mania match now, and that will be great stuff. Depending on how they play it, it’d make sense for Sami to help Orton beat Kevin, but it’d be just as good for Kevin to beat Orton and use that to go for a title.
And what was not to like about everything with the Men’s Elimination Chamber and Cody’s answer to The Rock? Well, I suppose if someone really, really didn’t want Cena to win and tease getting his 17th, that’s how they’d hate this. But this is everything I was hoping for and more. The match was awesome, and it even played out how the wrestlers were saying just last night. Priest took advantage of McIntyre’s obsessions, but McIntyre rages and storms off. Logan gets cocky, he gets taken out by Punk. Rollins has his own obsession with Punk, he loses in part to Punk. But then with Cena and Punk, that was partially story, because Cena want his 17th and this is his final year.
Going right from Cena’s win to Cody’s answer was already foreshadowing of what I was thinking last night. But even with expecting Heel Cena as part of his final year, actually seeing it play out was still shocking and exciting. Cody getting away with a GFY on Peacock is wild, and what great framing of Cena looking over Cody’s shoulder to Rock. Commentary did a great job with this like they did with Kevin VS Sami, especially Michael Cole questioning why Cena would do this when he’s already had so much. But the answer is as I just said: Cena wants his 17th and this is his final year. We get “Hollywood Cena” a la the nWo, that tease from Firefly Funhouse five years ago, it’s the right time to do this before Cena calls it a day.
My Score: 9.6/10
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